After a Researcher Conditions a Dog to Salivate in Response

question 60

Multiple Choice

After a researcher conditions a dog to salivate in response to the sound of a tone,she continues to present the tone but does not give the dog any food.Eventually,the dog stops salivating to the tone.The dog is demonstrating:

• A) habituation.
• B) adaptation.
• C) discrimination.
• D) extinction.

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Definitions:

Vibrations

Rapid oscillations of particles or waves around an equilibrium point.

Dependent Variables

In an experiment, the variable that is measured and is expected to change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

Anecdote

A short and interesting story or account of a real incident or event, often used to illustrate a point or entertain.

Experimental Result

The outcome or data obtained from conducting a systematic investigation in a controlled setting aimed at testing a specific hypothesis.