In classical conditioning,__________.
A) babies learn by observing others; they can imitate the facial expressions of adults
B) a neutral stimulus is paired with a stimulus that leads to a reflexive response
C) the strength of a response is gradually reduced due to repetitive stimulation
D) infants act on the environment, and stimuli that follow change the probability that the behavior will occur again

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Classical conditioning is a type of learning where a neutral stimulus (one that doesn't typically produce a certain response) is paired with a stimulus that evokes a reflexive response. Eventually, the neutral stimulus alone can trigger the same response. Pavlov's famous experiment with dogs, where he rang a bell (neutral stimulus) every time he fed them (stimulus that produced a reflexive response), is a classic example of classical conditioning.

In Classical Conditioning,__________