When Pavlov placed meat powder or other food in the mouths of canine subjects, they began to salivate. The salivation was a/an:
A) conditioned response.
B) conditioned stimulus.
C) unconditioned stimulus.
D) unconditioned response.

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The salivation in response to meat powder or food is an unconditioned response, as it is a natural reflex that occurs without prior conditioning or training.

When Pavlov Placed Meat Powder or Other Food in the Mouths