Sabrina went to open a can of tuna fish for lunch. As soon as she clicked the can-opener to the can, Tibbet, her tabby cat, appeared as though by magic. How can classical conditioning be used to explain this situation?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER:
?Tibbet has learned through association that the sound of the can opener serves as a predictor that tuna will be forthcoming. Most likely, originally the can opener sound meant nothing to the cat; however, the sound was followed by the smell and/or taste of tuna. Soon the can opener sound became a conditioned stimulus that elicits excitement or hunger in the cat.
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This type of response to behaviour results in an increased probability of the behaviour later occurring again
a) Positive reinforcement b) Negative reinforcement c) Thanking someone d) All of the above are correct