In Pavlov's studies on classical conditioning,the bell was a(n)_____ before it was paired with the food.
A)neutral stimulus
B)conditioned stimulus
C)unconditioned stimulus
D)reinforced stimulus

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Before the bell was paired with the food, it did not elicit any response from the dogs. Therefore, it was considered a neutral stimulus as it had no inherent association with the dogs' salivation response.

In Pavlov's Studies on Classical Conditioning,the Bell Was A(n)_____ Before