Dog Salivate

Definition

Dog salivating refers to the automatic and natural response of a dog secreting saliva in its mouth when presented with certain stimuli, such as the sound of a bell ring. It is a conditioned response that has been learned through classical conditioning.

Related terms

Unconditioned Stimulus (US): The unconditioned stimulus is a stimulus that naturally triggers an innate response without any prior learning. In this case, it would be the actual presentation of the food to the dog.

Conditioned Stimulus (CS): The conditioned stimulus is a previously neutral stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus repeatedly, elicits a conditioned response. In this case, it would be the sound of the bell ring.

Conditioned Response (CR): The conditioned response is the learned response that occurs after repeated pairings between a neutral stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus. In this case, it would be the dog salivating at the sound of the bell ring.