The document provides an introduction to Ivan Pavlov's famous experiment with dogs. It explains that Pavlov noticed dogs salivating when they heard a sound associated with being fed, even if food was not present. Pavlov conducted experiments ringing a bell when feeding the dogs, and the dogs soon learned to associate the bell with food and would salivate upon hearing it. The document also discusses how reinforcement learning works, where behaviors are increased through rewarding responses.

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