in pavlovs experiments on the salivary conditioning of dogs, the conditioned stimulus was:\n\na) the taste…

in pavlovs experiments on the salivary conditioning of dogs, the conditioned stimulus was:\n\na) the taste of food\n\nb) salivation to the taste of food\n\nc) the sound of a tone\n\nd) salivation to the sound of a tone

in pavlovs experiments on the salivary conditioning of dogs, the conditioned stimulus was:\n\na) the taste of food\n\nb) salivation to the taste of food\n\nc) the sound of a tone\n\nd) salivation to the sound of a tone

Answer

Brief Explanations:

In Pavlov's classical conditioning, the unconditioned stimulus (US) is the taste of food (elicits unconditioned response - salivation to food). The conditioned stimulus (CS) is a previously neutral stimulus (like a tone) that, after pairing with the US, elicits a conditioned response. Option A is US, B is unconditioned response (UR), D is conditioned response (CR). So the CS is the sound of a tone (Option C).

Answer:

C) The sound of a tone