In Pavlov's study, the US was _______; the neutral stimulus was _________; and, finally, the CS was _________.

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In Pavlov's classical conditioning experiment, the unconditioned stimulus (US) was meat, which naturally elicited salivation in dogs. The neutral stimulus, which initially did not elicit salivation, was the bell. Through conditioning, the bell became the conditioned stimulus (CS), which then elicited salivation even without the presence of meat.

In Pavlov's Study, the US Was _______; the Neutral Stimulus