When Pavlov's famous dogs responded to a bell signalling feeding time, they were exhibiting what is called classical conditioning.

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Classical conditioning is the process by which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus, leading to a reflexive behavioral response. In the case of Pavlov's dogs, the sound of a bell became associated with food, causing the dogs to salivate at the sound of the bell alone.

When Pavlov's Famous Dogs Responded to a Bell Signalling Feeding