In Pavlov's famous classical conditioning experiment, the dog food served as the:
A)unconditioned stimulus
B)conditioned stimulus
C)unconditioned response
D)conditioned response
E)None of the above is correct.

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In classical conditioning, an unconditioned stimulus (UCS) is a naturally occurring stimulus that leads to an involuntary response, known as the unconditioned response (UCR). In Pavlov's experiment, the presentation of the dog food (UCS) led to the salivary response (UCR) in dogs.

In Pavlov's Famous Classical Conditioning Experiment, the Dog Food Served