In Pavlov's classic study on classical conditioning, the bell was the _____ before conditioning and the _____ after conditioning had occurred.
A)conditioned stimulus/neutral stimulus
B)conditioned stimulus/unconditioned stimulus
C)neutral stimulus/conditioned stimulus
D)neutral stimulus/reinforcer stimulus

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The bell was a neutral stimulus before conditioning, as it did not elicit a response. After conditioning had occurred, the bell became a conditioned stimulus, as it now elicited a response (salivation) due to its association with the unconditioned stimulus (food).

In Pavlov's Classic Study on Classical Conditioning, the Bell Was