The salivation shown by Pavlov's dogs in response to the bell is a typical example of a(n)
A) conditioned emotional response.
B) excitatory conditional response.
C) blocking response.
D) inhibitory conditional response.
E) discriminatory response.

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The salivation shown by Pavlov's dogs in response to the bell is a classic example of an excitatory conditional response, where the bell (a neutral stimulus) becomes associated with food (an unconditioned stimulus) and elicits salivation (a conditioned response) in anticipation of food.

The Salivation Shown by Pavlov's Dogs in Response to the Bell