Asked by Branden Michael on Sep 26, 2024

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To condition a dog to salivate at the sound of a bell,Pavlov

A) reinforced the dog after it smelled meat powder.
B) rang the bell shortly before the dog smelled meat powder.
C) rang the bell after the dog smelled meat powder.
D) presented the meat powder and the bell at precisely the same time.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, leading to learned responses.

Meat Powder

In the context of psychology, meat powder is famously associated with Ivan Pavlov's classical conditioning experiments as a stimulus for the salivary response in dogs.

  • Comprehend the process and significance of classical conditioning in behavior.
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Ebony Oliverabout 20 hours ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Pavlov rang the bell shortly before the dog smelled meat powder, which conditioned the dog to associate the sound of the bell with the presence of food and caused it to salivate at the sound of the bell alone. This process is known as classical conditioning.