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