Sallie Noticed That When Her Alarm Clock Goes Off in the Morning

question 165

Multiple Choice

Sallie noticed that when her alarm clock goes off in the morning, her dog Ruffles is standing by her bed salivating. Every morning when Sallie wakes to the alarm, she immediately rolls out of bed and feeds Ruffles, who very much enjoys his canned dog food. It is likely that Sallie has conditioned Ruffles to _________.

• A) enjoy canned dog food
• B) sleep next to her bed
• C) salivate over canned dog food
• D) salivate to the sound of her alarm clock

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Definitions:

Violent Acts

Behaviors involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.

Causal Relationship

A connection between two variables where a change in one directly causes a change in the other.

Televised Aggression

Aggressive behavior that is depicted on television and can influence viewers' behavior and attitudes.

External Validity

The extent to which the results of a study can be generalized or applied to contexts outside the study setting.