Which of the following would be the conditioned stimulus (CS) in an experiment like Pavlov's?

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In Pavlov's classic experiment, the sound of a bell was the conditioned stimulus (CS) because it only became associated with salivation (the conditioned response) after being paired with the unconditioned stimulus of food. The other options (food, salivation, dogs) were either the unconditioned stimulus (food) or an unconditioned response (salivation, dogs).

Which of the Following Would Be the Conditioned Stimulus (CS)