After Pavlov had conditioned his dogs to salivate to the bell, he repeatedly presented the bell without presenting the food. As a result, which of the following occurred?
A)stimulus generalization
B)stimulus discrimination
C)a spontaneous recovery
D)extinction

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When Pavlov repeatedly presented the bell (the conditioned stimulus) without the food (the unconditioned stimulus), the dogs eventually stopped salivating to the bell. This process is known as extinction, where the conditioned response decreases and eventually disappears after the conditioned stimulus is presented multiple times without the unconditioned stimulus.

After Pavlov Had Conditioned His Dogs to Salivate to the Bell