Ivan Pavlov rang a bell whenever he fed a dog, and later the dog salivated at the sound of the bell. What term best describes this experiment?

A) classical conditioning
B) habituation
C) operant conditioning
D) imprinting
E) social learning

Classical Conditioning

A learning process where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus, eliciting a conditioned response.

Ivan Pavlov

A Russian physiologist known for his work in classical conditioning, particularly experiments with dogs.

Salivated

The secretion of saliva from the salivary glands, usually in response to the presence or anticipation of food.