In Pavlov's dog experiment, after he paired the bell with the meat power, the sound of the bell became a ___________ stimulus.

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Before the experiment, the sound of the bell (the neutral stimulus) did not elicit any response from the dog. However, after it was paired with the meat powder (the unconditioned stimulus), the dog began to salivate in response to the sound of the bell alone. Therefore, the sound of the bell became a conditioned stimulus.

In Pavlov's Dog Experiment, After He Paired the Bell with the Meat