Many involuntary, autonomic system responses ("fight-or-flight" reflexes)are linked with new stimuli and situations by
A)operant extinction.
B)classical conditioning.
C)operant conditioning.
D)instrumental acquisition.

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Classical conditioning is the process by which involuntary responses, such as those involved in the "fight-or-flight" reflex, become associated with new stimuli. This learning process was famously demonstrated by Ivan Pavlov through his experiments with dogs, where a neutral stimulus (a bell) came to elicit a reflexive response (salivation) after being paired with a stimulus that naturally produces that response (food).

Many Involuntary, Autonomic System Responses ("Fight-Or-Flight" Reflexes)are Linked with New