Pavlov's experiments with dogs that salivated when they heard a specific noise without the presence of food provide an example of _____.
A) classical conditioning
B) observational learning
C) operant conditioning
D) reinforcement

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Pavlov's experiments with dogs demonstrate classical conditioning, where a conditioned stimulus (the specific noise) becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus (food) and elicits a conditioned response (salivation). Observational learning involves the acquisition of behavior by observing others, operant conditioning involves learning through consequences, and reinforcement is a consequence that increases the frequency of a behavior.

Pavlov's Experiments with Dogs That Salivated When They Heard a Specific