In Pavlov's experiment, the dog food is an example of a(n) __________.
A) unconditioned response (UCR)
B) unconditioned stimulus (UCS)
C) conditioned stimulus (CS)
D) conditioned response (CR)

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In Pavlov's experiment, the dog food is the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) because it naturally and automatically elicits the unconditioned response (UCR) of salivation in the dog. The conditioned stimulus (CS) would be something like the sound of a bell that is paired with the dog food to eventually elicit a conditioned response (CR) of salivation in the dog.

In Pavlov's Experiment, the Dog Food Is an Example of A(n)