Classical Conditioning Has Been Used to Curtail Coyote Attacks on Sheep

question 38

Multiple Choice

Classical conditioning has been used to curtail coyote attacks on sheep. Fresh mutton is tainted with a poison that causes dizziness and nausea. After a while, just the smell of sheep sends the coyotes running away. In this example, what is the US?

• A) poison
• B) mutton
• C) dizziness and nausea
• D) smell of sheep

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Definitions:

Acquisition

Acquisition refers to the initial stage of learning or conditioning in which a response is first established.

Long-term Potentiation

A long-lasting enhancement in signal transmission between two neurons that results from stimulating them simultaneously, believed to be a cellular mechanism for learning and memory.

State-dependent

Memory or learning that is tied to the physical or mental state in which it was acquired, influencing recall under similar states.

Recalled

Brought back into awareness or remembrance; also refers to the process of a company retrieving defective products from consumers.