easy · MCAT psych-soc

A researcher observes that a dog begins to salivate upon hearing a bell after the bell has been repeatedly paired with the presentation of food.

Which of the following correctly identifies the components of this learning paradigm?

  1. The bell is the unconditioned stimulus, and salivation is the conditioned response.
  2. This represents operant conditioning, with salivation acting as a voluntary behavior.
  3. The bell is the conditioned stimulus, and the food is the unconditioned stimulus.
  4. The food is the conditioned stimulus, and the bell is the reinforcer.

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