Pavlov became interested in conditioning when he observed laboratory dogs
A)salivating right before food was placed in their mouths.
B)failing to salivate when food was placed in their mouths.
C)salivating only when food was placed in their mouths.
D)salivating right after they had swallowed food.

Question

Pavlov became interested in conditioning when he observed laboratory dogs ​
A)salivating right before food was placed in their mouths.
B)failing to salivate when food was placed in their mouths.
C)salivating only when food was placed in their mouths.
D)salivating right after they had swallowed food.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Pavlov's interest in conditioning began when he observed that dogs started to salivate before food was actually placed in their mouths, indicating they were responding to a stimulus (such as the lab assistant's footsteps) associated with being fed, rather than the food itself. This observation led to his groundbreaking work on classical conditioning.

Pavlov Became Interested in Conditioning When He Observed Laboratory Dogs