A reflex action is a quick involuntary response to stimulus. Which of the following is a n example of both, unconditioned and conditioned reflex?

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A reflex action is a quick involuntary response to stimulus. Which of the following is a n example of both, unconditioned and conditioned reflex? (A) Knee-jerk reflex (B) Secretion of saliva in response to the aroma of food (C) Sneezing reflex (D) Contraction of the pupil in response to bright light

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Secretion of saliva in human can be conditioned by giving food with sounding a buzzer and switching on a light.
Also, secretion of saliva is a unconditioned reflex as when food enters the mouth saliva is secreted to digest it.

Q. A reflex action is a quick involuntary response to stimulus. Which of the following is a n example of both, unconditioned and conditioned reflex?

Knee-jerk reflex

Secretion of saliva in response to the aroma of food

Sneezing reflex

Contraction of the pupil in response to bright light

Secretion of saliva in human can be conditioned by giving food with sounding a buzzer and switching on a light. Also, secretion of saliva is a unconditioned reflex as when food enters the mouth saliva is secreted to digest it.

Secretion of saliva in human can be conditioned by giving food with sounding a buzzer and switching on a light.
Also, secretion of saliva is a unconditioned reflex as when food enters the mouth saliva is secreted to digest it.