A research assistant is observing one of Pavlov's early experiments on classical conditioning.After a dog is placed in a harness,what is most likely to happen?
A)A tone will be presented,and then a bell will ring.
B)If the dog makes an orienting response,he will be given some food.
C)A tone will be presented,and the dog will be given some food.
D)If the dog barks,he will be given an electric shock.

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In Pavlov's early experiments on classical conditioning, a tone or another neutral stimulus (in this case, a tone) was paired with an unconditioned stimulus (in this case, food) that naturally elicited a response from the dog (in this case, salivation). After repeated pairings, the tone alone would elicit the response of salivation, even without the food present. Therefore, in this experiment, a tone will be presented, and the dog will be given some food to pair the two stimuli. Option A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not correspond to the procedure of classical conditioning.

A Research Assistant Is Observing One of Pavlov's Early Experiments