Miranda notices that her cat salivates as soon as her cat hears the sound of the electric can opener. In this example, the sound of the can opener is the ______________
a) primary stimulus
b) positive reinforcer
c) conditioned stimulus
d) secondary reinforce
ANS: C, In this example, the sound of the electric can opener is the conditioned stimulus because it causes a natural, reflexive response of salivation in the cat.
Psychology
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