Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov accidentally discovered the process of classical conditioning while studying the role of saliva in digestion.

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This is true. Pavlov was studying the digestive system of dogs when he noticed that they would start to salivate when they saw the lab assistant who fed them, even before food was presented. This led him to realize that a reflexive response could be conditioned to a new stimulus.

Russian Physiologist Ivan Pavlov Accidentally Discovered the Process of Classical