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Ariel Garcia
on Nov 03, 2024
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Samantha's cat salivates in response to the taste of food in its mouth.Each morning,Samantha places the cat's food on the back porch.Each time Samantha opens the door the bell rings.Now,Samantha's cat salivates when the bell rings.Which of the following is the conditioned stimulus in this example?
A) food
B) salivation
C) the door
D) the bell on the door
Conditioned Stimulus
A conditioned stimulus is a previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to elicit a conditioned response.
Salivates
The process of producing saliva, a digestive fluid, in response to the presence of food or the anticipation of eating.
- Identify and differentiate between conditioned and unconditioned stimuli and responses in classical conditioning.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify and differentiate between conditioned and unconditioned stimuli and responses in classical conditioning.