Learning in which a previously neutral stimulus becomes capable of triggering a reflexive response is called
A)operant conditioning.
B)classical conditioning.
C)instrumental conditioning.
D)stimulus-response learning.
E)spontaneous recovery.

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Classical conditioning is the learning process in which a previously neutral stimulus becomes capable of triggering a reflexive response through its association with another stimulus that already triggers that response. This was famously demonstrated by Ivan Pavlov through his experiments with dogs, where a neutral stimulus (a bell) was paired with the presentation of food, eventually causing the bell alone to elicit salivation, a reflexive response.

Learning in Which a Previously Neutral Stimulus Becomes Capable of Triggering