Pavlov's Classical Conditioning Experiments
What was the neutral stimulus used in Pavlov's experiments?
a) A bell
b) Food
Answer:
The neutral stimulus used in Pavlov's experiments was a bell.
In Pavlov's classical conditioning experiments, he used a neutral stimulus, which in this case was a bell. The bell was initially unrelated to the dogs' salivation.
Sound of the Tone:Through repeated pairings of the bell with the presentation of food, the dogs started associating the sound of the tone with the food. Eventually, the bell alone was enough to trigger the dogs' salivation.
Salivation to the Sound of a Tone:The conditioned response occurred when the dogs salivated in response to the neutral stimulus (sound of the bell) without the actual presence of the unconditioned stimulus (food).