In Pavlov's classical conditioning experiment, the salivation of the dogs on being exposed to the meat powder is an example of a(n) _____.
A) orientation reflex
B) selective distortion
C) involuntary attention
D) unconditioned response

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The salivation of the dogs on being exposed to the meat powder is an unconditioned response because it is an automatic response that occurs without any learning or conditioning. In Pavlov's experiment, the meat powder is an unconditioned stimulus that naturally elicits the response of salivation, which is the unconditioned response.

In Pavlov's Classical Conditioning Experiment, the Salivation of the Dogs