Multiple choice

In Pavlov's experiments with dogs, food was the

  1. conditioned response

  2. unconditioned stimulus

  3. conditioned stimulus

  4. unconditioned response

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B Correct answer
Explanation

In Pavlov's experiments, food was the unconditioned stimulus (US) - it naturally and automatically triggers salivation without prior learning. The bell became the conditioned stimulus (CS) after being paired with food. Salivation to food is the unconditioned response (UR).