Sue noticed that whenever she opened the squeaky door to the pantry, where the dog food is kept, her dog would come into the kitchen and act hungry, by drooling and whining. In this example, what is the sound of the squeaky door?

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The sound of the squeaky door is initially a neutral stimulus, but it becomes associated with the presentation of the food (which is an unconditioned stimulus). As a result, the sound of the squeaky door becomes a conditioned stimulus that elicits a conditioned response (the dog acting hungry).

Sue Noticed That Whenever She Opened the Squeaky Door to the Pantry