In Pavlov's classic experiment, the sound of a tone was the _____ that produced a _____ of salivating in dogs, even in the absence of food.

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In Pavlov's classic experiment, the sound of a tone (stimulus) produced a response of salivating in dogs, even in the absence of food. Therefore, the correct answer is B, where stimulus was the cause and the response was the effect. Choice A and C are incorrect because a response cannot produce a stimulus or a reinforcer. Choice D is incorrect because a stimulus cannot be a reinforcer.

In Pavlov's Classic Experiment, the Sound of a Tone Was