In Pavlov's Original Experiments, Dogs Were Classically Conditioned to Respond

question 201

Multiple Choice

In Pavlov's original experiments, dogs were classically conditioned to respond to the ringing of a bell with salivation. According to Robert Rescorla, what had the dogs learned?

• A) that the bell reliably signaled that food would follow
• B) a reflexive association between a ringing bell and food
• C) that salivating at the sound of a bell would be reinforced by food
• D) learned helplessness because of being restrained by the harness

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