Pavlov was able to train dogs to salivate at the sound of a bell by pairing the dog's natural response to salivate at the sight of food with a bell. When the bell was rung each time food was presented, the dog learned that the bell signaled that food was coming and began salivating. After enough repetition, the dog began to salivate with just the sound of the bell. This is called __________________.

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Pavlov's experiment is an example of classical conditioning, where a neutral stimulus (bell) is repeatedly paired with an unconditioned stimulus (food) to create a learned response (salivation).

Pavlov Was Able to Train Dogs to Salivate at the Sound