Asked by Ariel Starr on Jul 07, 2024
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You decide that you are going to condition your dog to salivate to the sound of a bell. You sound the bell and then several minutes later you give the dog a biscuit. You do this several times but no conditioning seems to occur. This is probably because __________
A) the bell was not a distinctive sound.
B) the bell should have been sounded after the animal ate the biscuit.
C) you should have had an even longer interval between the bell and the biscuit.
D) the biscuit was given too long after the sound of the bell.
Conditioning
A process of behavior modification by which a subject comes to associate a desired behavior with a previously unrelated stimulus.
Biscuit
A small baked product that varies significantly in ingredients and texture between countries; in the U.S., typically soft and flaky, in the U.K., closer to a cookie.
Sound Of Bell
An auditory signal produced by striking a bell, often used for notification or ceremonial purposes.
- Acquire knowledge on the theory of classical conditioning and its relevance to the learning mechanisms.
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CA
Catherine AugusteJul 12, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
For classical conditioning to occur effectively, the conditioned stimulus (in this case, the sound of the bell) needs to be presented shortly before the unconditioned stimulus (the biscuit). A long delay between the two, as described, would make it difficult for the dog to associate the bell with the upcoming reward, thus hindering the conditioning process.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the theory of classical conditioning and its relevance to the learning mechanisms.