Pavlov believed that a physiological change caused an animal to react to the CS as if it were the UCS.Which of the following is evidence AGAINST that idea?
A)If a sound is paired with food, the CR closely resembles the UCR.
B)If a sound is paired with shock, the CR does not resemble the UCR.
C)If a sound is paired with a strong shock, conditioning is faster than with a weak shock.
D)If a loud sound is paired with a shock, conditioning is faster than with a soft sound.

Question

Pavlov believed that a physiological change caused an animal to react to the CS as if it were the UCS.Which of the following is evidence AGAINST that idea?​
A)If a sound is paired with food, the CR closely resembles the UCR.
B)If a sound is paired with shock, the CR does not resemble the UCR.​
C)If a sound is paired with a strong shock, conditioning is faster than with a weak shock.​
D)If a loud sound is paired with a shock, conditioning is faster than with a soft sound.​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Pavlov's theory suggests that the conditioned response (CR) should closely resemble the unconditioned response (UCR) if a physiological change causes an animal to react to the conditioned stimulus (CS) as if it were the unconditioned stimulus (UCS). Option B, where the CR does not resemble the UCR when a sound is paired with shock, contradicts this idea, providing evidence against Pavlov's belief.

Pavlov Believed That a Physiological Change Caused an Animal to React