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In what way is classical conditioning an example of a behaviorist theory​

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For example, Pavlov (1902) showed how classical conditioning could be used to make a dog salivate to the sound of a bell. Classical conditioning is also a reductionist explanation of behavior. This is because a complex behavior is broken down into smaller stimulus-response units of behavior.
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