In Order to Feed Her Cat, Eva Has to Open

question 197

Multiple Choice

In order to feed her cat, Eva has to open the kitchen drawer. Now whenever Eva opens the kitchen drawer-even if she's getting something other than cat food-her cat comes running in and starts meowing loudly while circling its food bowl. In this situation, what was MOST likely the unconditioned stimulus that set up this learning process?

• A) the sound of the pantry door
• B) the cat food
• C) Eva petting her cat
• D) the cat running to the kitchen

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