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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