Sunil Wants to Classically Condition His Dog to Fear Skunks

question 33

Multiple Choice

Sunil wants to classically condition his dog to fear skunks so he does not get sprayed again.This task should be much easier than teaching him to fear a house plant because a dog

• A) is biologically prepared to fear animals that might cause it harm.
• B) has high intelligence compared with other animals.
• C) can easily be conditioned to fear skunks specifically.
• D) associates house plants with grass, which is where the dog goes to the bathroom.

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