Pavlov's Dog Experiment Quiz

In Pavlov’s dog experiment the food was the _____; a naturally occurring stimulus.

• Unconditioned stimulus

• Classical conditioning

• The Law of Effect

• Stimulus generalization

Pavlov found that when using similar bell sounds, he could elicit the same response from his dog. The dog’s response to similar bell sounds is an example of _____.

• The Law of Effect

• Stimulus generalization

• Unconditioned stimulus

• Learning

Pavlov’s experiment with the dog is a perfect example of _____; eliciting an involuntary response with a stimulus.

• Stimulus generalization

• The Law of Effect

• Unconditioned stimulus

• Classical conditioning

_____ is the relatively permanent change in behavior brought about by experience or practice.

• Learning

• The Law of Effect

• Stimulus generalization

• Classical conditioning

After extinction, Pavlov reintroduced the original bell sound with a bowl of food. Soon, the dog began to salivate at the sound of the bell. This is called _____.

• Classical conditioning

• The Law of Effect

• Spontaneous recovery

• Stimulus generalization

_____ is the reinforcement of simple steps in behavior that leads to a desired, more complex behavior.

• The Law of Effect

• Learning

• Stimulus generalization

• Shaping

Over time, as Pavlov used similar bell sounds without presenting a bowl of food, the dog stopped salivating at the sound of the bell. The dog’s response is an example of _____.

• Stimulus generalization

• Extinction

• The Law of Effect

• Classical conditioning

When there is a lot of pollen in the air, I often sneeze. Sneezing is an example of a(n) _____.

• Stimulus generalization

• Unconditioned stimulus

• Unconditioned response

• Classical conditioning

A(n) _____ will motivate behavior to repeat because it satisfies a basic need such as hunger.

• Operant conditioning

• Stimulus generalization

• Learning

• Primary reinforcer

After being presented with the bowl of food, Pavlov’s dog would salivate/drool. The drool was a(n) _____, which is an involuntary response to an unconditioned stimulus.

• Conditioned response

• Unconditioned stimulus

• Unconditioned response

• Conditioned stimulus