Describe the process of acquisition in Pavlov’s original classical conditioning experiment

Please provide the best answer for the statement.


Pavlov found that if food was presented to a dog a few seconds after making a metronome tick, the dog would learn to associate the metronome with the anticipation of food. The dog would acquire, or develop, the expectation that the ticking metronome meant food was coming.

Psychology

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a. eidetic imagery b. semantic imagery c. episodic imagery d. flashbulb memory

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What term do psychologists use to designate our momentary state of personal awareness of feelings, sensations, and thoughts, as well as external stimuli?

A. Thinking B. Cognition C. Conscience D. Consciousness

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What are the common side effects of benzodiazepines?

A. sedation with mild psychomotor and cognitive impairments B. mania, dry mouth, and overstimulation C. food cravings, weight gain, and high blood pressure D. hyperactivity, insomnia, and overstimulation

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The __________ technique may work because, compared to the large first request, the second request seems reasonable.

A. foot-in-the-door B. face-in-the-door C. door-in-the-face D. guilt by association

Psychology