In Pavlov's experiment the food was the __________.
A) unconditioned stimulus
B) unconditioned reflex
C) conditioned stimulus
D) conditioned reflex

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In Pavlov's experiment, the unconditioned stimulus was the food. This is because it was a naturally occurring stimulus that triggered an automatic response, which was the dogs' salivation. The conditioned stimulus and reflex were developed through the process of classical conditioning, where a previously neutral stimulus (such as a bell) was associated with the unconditioned stimulus (food) to eventually elicit a conditioned response (salivation) without the presence of the unconditioned stimulus.

In Pavlov's Experiment the Food Was the __________