Classical Conditioning Has Been Used to Curtail Coyote Attacks on Sheep

question 47

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 UR?

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

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Definitions:

Closure

A psychological term denoting the need for resolution or an end to a particular emotional or relational issue.

Depth Perception

The visual ability to perceive the world in three dimensions (3D) and the distance of an object.

Visual Cliff

An experimental apparatus used to measure infants' perception of depth and their ability to assess danger.

Bridge

A structure built to span physical obstacles without closing the way underneath such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle.