As a Gate Creaks Open, Ollie the Puppy Notices a Strange

question 117

Multiple Choice

As a gate creaks open, Ollie the puppy notices a strange cat heading into the yard. The cat hisses and scratches Ollie on the nose, causing Ollie to yelp in pain. Which outcome to this scenario portrays higher order conditioning ?

• A) Now when seeing the cat that scratched Ollie's nose, Ollie runs away, but Ollie still feels comfortable with the cat that lives in the same house with Ollie.
• B) Now when seeing a cat or small dog approaching, Ollie immediately begins to yelp in pain .
• C) Now seeing a cat, including the cat that lives in the same house, Ollie runs away .
• D) Now when hearing a gate creak, regardless of who is coming through it, Ollie runs away .

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