In Pavlov's original studies, salivation to meat was a(n) ____, and salivation to a buzzer was a(n) ____.
A) conditioned stimulus; conditioned response
B) unconditioned response; unconditioned stimulus
C) unconditioned response; conditioned response
D) conditioned response; conditioned stimulus

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In Pavlov's studies, salivation to meat was an unconditioned response because it is a natural, unlearned reaction to food. Salivation to a buzzer, which initially did not cause salivation, became a conditioned response after the buzzer was repeatedly paired with the presentation of meat.

In Pavlov's Original Studies, Salivation to Meat Was A(n) ____