In the middle of Pavlov's studies, the dogs started salivating when the bell sounded rather than just when food was in their mouths. At this point, the salivating became a(n):

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The salivating in response to the bell, rather than the food, is a conditioned response. This is because the response (salivating) was learned (conditioned) through the association of the bell (a previously neutral stimulus) with the food (an unconditioned stimulus).

In the Middle of Pavlov's Studies, the Dogs Started Salivating