Pavlov's research demonstrated that __________.
A) involuntary reaction (salivation) could occur in response to an unrelated stimulus (sound of a bell)
B) an unrelated stimulus (salivation) could occur in response to an involuntary reaction (sound of a bell)
C) involuntary reaction (sound of a bell) could occur in response to an unrelated stimulus (food)
D) an unrelated stimulus (food) could occur in response to an unrelated stimulus (barking)

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Pavlov's research showed that involuntary reactions (such as salivation) could be elicited in response to an unrelated stimulus (such as the sound of a bell) that had been consistently paired with a natural, or unconditioned, stimulus (such as food). This process of classical conditioning became a fundamental principle in the study of learning and behavior.

Pavlov's Research Demonstrated That __________