A Loud Buzzer Is Paired with a Dim Light as a Signal

question 5

Multiple Choice

A loud buzzer is paired with a dim light as a signal for a dog to press a lever to gain access to food.The dog quickly learns to respond to the buzzer alone, but does not learn to respond vigorously to the light alone.According to the configural-cue approach, this is because of

• A)the type of reinforcer being delivered.
• B)the type of response required of the dog.
• C)a generalization decrement from training to test trials.
• D)the evolutionary configuration of appetitive responding.

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