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What happens in classical conditioning?

A learner connects a stimulus with a reflex.

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  3. A cue becomes linked to a response ✔

Why: After repeated pairing, a previously neutral cue can trigger a learned response. Pavlov showed this by pairing a sound with food.

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Answer: A cue becomes linked to a response. After repeated pairing, a previously neutral cue can trigger a learned response. Pavlov showed this by pairing a sound with food.

  1. Learn to Lead Volume 2, Chapter 6 www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/L2L_Mod2_Ch6_The_Human_Element_107BC137426D2.pdf
    In short, Pavlov discovered what is called classical conditioning, the process whereby a living thing (ie: a person) learns to connect a stimulus to a reflex.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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