Classical conditioning is the pairing of a(n)________ with a new stimulus to produce a conditioned reflex.

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Classical conditioning involves pairing an unconditioned reflex (a natural, automatic response to a stimulus) with a new stimulus to produce a conditioned reflex. This process was famously demonstrated by Ivan Pavlov through his experiments with dogs, where he paired the natural reflex of salivating in response to food (unconditioned reflex) with the sound of a bell (new stimulus), eventually causing the dogs to salivate at the sound of the bell alone.

Classical Conditioning Is the Pairing of A(n)________ with a New