In Pavlov's famous studies, when the presentation of meat was frequently preceded by the sound of a bell, dogs
A) refused to eat the meat.
B) began to salivate at the sound of the bell.
C) showed fear responses to the bell.
D) salivated only when given the meat.

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Pavlov's studies demonstrated classical conditioning, where the dogs learned to associate the sound of the bell (a neutral stimulus) with the presentation of meat (an unconditioned stimulus). As a result, the sound of the bell alone began to elicit salivation (a conditioned response), even before the meat was presented.

In Pavlov's Famous Studies, When the Presentation of Meat Was