Asked by Courtney Coleman on May 01, 2024
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Harmony notices that her cat salivates as soon as her cat hears the sound of Harmony opening a can with an electric can opener. In this example, the __________ is the conditioned stimulus.
A) can of cat food
B) sound of the electric can opener
C) dish that Harmony puts the food in
D) cat scurrying into the kitchen
Conditioned Stimulus
A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually triggers a conditioned response.
Electric Can Opener
A kitchen device used to open metal cans automatically using an electric motor.
Cat Food
Specially formulated food designed to meet the nutritional needs of cats, considering their dietary requirements.
- Implement principles of classical conditioning in practical situations.
- Discriminate between assorted types of stimuli and their corresponding responses.
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Ricardo LeonidesMay 01, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The conditioned stimulus is the sound of the electric can opener, as it has become associated with the presentation of food and triggers the cat's salivation response. The other options are not conditioned stimuli, as they do not have a learned association with the food presentation.
Learning Objectives
- Implement principles of classical conditioning in practical situations.
- Discriminate between assorted types of stimuli and their corresponding responses.