What Was Pavlov Studying When He Began His Research on the Phenomenon

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Multiple Choice

What was Pavlov studying when he began his research on the phenomenon that eventually became known as classical conditioning?

• A) the development of learned helplessness in dogs given inescapable shock
• B) the use of food rewards in training dogs
• C) reflexive responses to sound, such as ringing bells
• D) the role of saliva in digestion

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Definitions:

School Tasks

Activities or assignments given to students as part of their educational curriculum.

Mastery Motivation

An intrinsic drive to achieve proficiency or control over a task or skill through persistent effort.

Helpless Orientation

An orientation in which one seems trapped by the experience of difficulty and attributes one’s difficulty to a lack of ability.

Challenging Circumstances

Situations that pose difficulties or obstacles that require effort and adaptation to overcome.