In Pavlov's experiments on the salivary conditioning of dogs,the US was
A) a tone.
B) salivation to the sound of a tone.
C) the presentation of food in the dog's mouth.
D) salivation to the food in the mouth.

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The US, or unconditioned stimulus, in Pavlov's experiments was the presentation of food in the dog's mouth. This naturally caused the dogs to salivate (UR, or unconditioned response), which Pavlov then paired with a neutral stimulus (such as a tone) to eventually create a conditioned response (salivation to the sound of a tone).

In Pavlov's Experiments on the Salivary Conditioning of Dogs,the US