A scientist rings a bell just prior to presenting meat to the dogs in his laboratory.After several pairings,the dogs begin salivating when the bell is rung,even when no meat is presented.This experiment utilizes ________.

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The experiment described is an example of classical conditioning, where a neutral stimulus (the bell) is paired with an unconditioned stimulus (the meat) to eventually elicit a conditioned response (salivation) even in the absence of the unconditioned stimulus. Operant conditioning involves learning through consequences of behavior, aversive conditioning involves pairing an unpleasant stimulus with a behavior to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future, and systematic desensitization involves gradually exposing a person to a feared stimulus in a safe and controlled setting to reduce their fear or anxiety. None of these methods apply to the described experiment.

A Scientist Rings a Bell Just Prior to Presenting Meat