Normally, when food is placed in the mouth of any animal, the salivary glands start releasing saliva to help with chewing and digestion. In terms of Pavlov's analysis of learning, salivation would be referred to as a(n) ________.
A) unconditioned response
B) voluntary response
C) conditioned response
D) digestive reflux

Question

Normally, when food is placed in the mouth of any animal, the salivary glands start releasing saliva to help with chewing and digestion. In terms of Pavlov's analysis of learning, salivation would be referred to as a(n) ________.
A) unconditioned response 
B) voluntary response
C) conditioned response
D) digestive reflux

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Pavlov's analysis of learning, an unconditioned response is an automatic, innate response to a stimulus, such as the salivation that occurs in response to food in the mouth. Thus, salivation in response to food is an unconditioned response.

Normally, When Food Is Placed in the Mouth of Any