Fred's Dog Is Classically Conditioned to Salivate at the Sound

question 375

Multiple Choice

Fred's dog is classically conditioned to salivate at the sound of a bell. Fred repeatedly pairs the bell with another stimulus, a whistle. Now whenever he blows the whistle, his dog salivates, even though the whistle has never been paired with food. This example illustrates:

• A) higher order conditioning (second-order conditioning).
• B) spontaneous recovery.
• C) a placebo response.
• D) biological preparedness.

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Definitions:

Break-Even Point

The level of sales at which total revenues equal total expenses, resulting in no profit or loss for the business.