1735PsychologyMedium
Which of the following statements about Pavlov’s dogs is FALSE?
AAfter several training trials (pairings of light and food), the dog would salivate at the flash of light, before any food had appeared
BSalivation at the presentation of food is called a conditioned response
CThe event that evokes the conditioned response is referred to as a conditioned stimulus
DPavlov’s standard procedure, involved the following: a dog was given access to food, and each presentation was accompanied (usually slightly preceded by the occurrence of a neutral event, such as a flashing light
Correct answer
A. After several training trials (pairings of light and food), the dog would salivate at the flash of light, before any food had appeared
Explanation
The correct answer is After several training trials (pairings of light and food), the dog would salivate at the flash of light, before any food had appeared.