An Animal Trainer Is Conditioning an Elephant to Startle at the Sound

question 66

Multiple Choice

An animal trainer is conditioning an elephant to startle at the sound of a trombone.Every time she plays the trombone,she then shows the elephant a mouse,which startles the elephant.Eventually,the elephant startles at just the sound of the trombone.However,after playing the trombone 10 more times,without a mouse appearing,the elephant exhibits no response.The trainer then gives the elephant an adequate rest period from the trombone.What is MOST likely to occur if the elephant hears the trombone again the following week?

• A)The elephant will not react.
• B)The elephant will have a greatly delayed startle reaction.
• C)The elephant will startle upon hearing the sound.
• D)The elephant will startle only if it sees a mouse.

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