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Classical Conditioning

Question 10 • RYLE25 - PSYCHOLOGY - FULL CREDIT

What did Pavlov initially notice about the animals in his original research after conditioning took place?

Answer
A
They could not smell their food if it was cold.
B
They would only eat when he was feeding them.
C
They refused to eat food out of a strange dish.
D
They salivated even when food was not present.

Explanation

After conditioning, Pavlov’s dogs began to salivate in response to signals associated with food, even before the food appeared. This showed that they had learned to connect the signal with being fed. The correct choice is “They salivated even when food was not present.”

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