How does conditioning modify a behavior?

Answer:
Conditioning allows for a behaviour to be triggered by a certain stimulus. The classic example is that of Pavlov's dogs, whereby dogs were conditioned to salivate upon hearing the sound of a bell because they had learnt to associate the bell with food.
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