What Psychological Principle Did Pavlov's Experiments Teach Us

question 131

Multiple Choice

What psychological principle did Pavlov's experiments teach us?

• A) They demonstrated how a neutral stimulus could trigger the same response as a natural reflex.
• B) They demonstrated that all biological responses must be elicited by natural reflexes to stimuli.
• C) They demonstrated how learning could take place without the presence of punishment.
• D) They demonstrated that complex behaviors,such as fear of a stimulus,could be learned observationally.

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