Vera Wants to Classically Condition Her Dog to Associate the Sight

question 98

Multiple Choice

Vera wants to classically condition her dog to associate the sight of his leash with going outside. To do this, she must keep in mind that to get the strongest conditioning possible, she will have to ____.

• A) show the dog the leash at least 25 minutes before the walk begins
• B) show the dog the leash immediately before the walk begins
• C) hide the leash from the dog until after the walk has begun
• D) give the dog a treat before the walk begins and then show the dog the leash after the walk begins

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