Pavlov's dog salivated to the sound of a bell because the bell had become
A) associated with food.
B) a CR.
C) a reflex.
D) a reinforcer for food.

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Pavlov's dog had originally learned to salivate at the sight and smell of food, which is an unconditioned response (UCR). By repeatedly pairing the sound of a bell with the presentation of food, the sound of the bell became associated with food and eventually triggered the same salivation response, despite there being no actual food present. This is called classical conditioning, and the bell is now a conditioned stimulus (CS) for the dog's salivation response. Therefore, choice A (associated with food) is the best answer.

Pavlov's Dog Salivated to the Sound of a Bell Because