Fred's Dog Was Classically Conditioned to Salivate at the Sound

question 273

Multiple Choice

Fred's dog was classically conditioned to salivate at the sound of a bell. Fred then repeatedly paired the bell with another stimulus, a whistle. Now whenever he blows the whistle, his dog salivates, even though the whistle has never been paired with food. This example illustrates:

• A)higher order conditioning (second-order conditioning).
• B)spontaneous recovery.
• C)a placebo response.
• D)biological preparedness.

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