In Pavlov's study,the conditioned stimulus was:
A) food
B) a tone (bell)
C) salivation
D) fear

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In Pavlov's classical conditioning experiments, the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) was food, which naturally elicited the unconditioned response (UCR) of salivation in dogs. However, Pavlov also paired the sound of a bell with the presentation of food, which eventually became the conditioned stimulus (CS) that elicited a conditioned response (CR) of salivation in the absence of food. Therefore, the conditioned stimulus in Pavlov's study was the tone (bell).

In Pavlov's Study,the Conditioned Stimulus Was