When Pavlov paired a buzzer with food and measured salivation,what was the unconditioned stimulus?
A)The buzzer
B)The food
C)Salivation
D)Both the buzzer and the food

Question

When Pavlov paired a buzzer with food and measured salivation,what was the unconditioned stimulus?​
A)The buzzer
B)​The food
C)​Salivation
D)Both the buzzer and the food​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The unconditioned stimulus is the natural stimulus that automatically triggers a response without any learning taking place. In Pavlov's experiment, the food was the unconditioned stimulus because it naturally and automatically triggered salivation as an unlearned response.

When Pavlov Paired a Buzzer with Food and Measured Salivation,what