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In Pavlov’s experiments, what was the dog’s salivation in response to the taste of food?

Correct answer B. Unconditioned response

Explanation

Salivating at food needs no learning, so it is an unconditioned response to the unconditioned stimulus of food, unlike salivating to a bell after conditioning.

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