Sara has found that when she opens the cupboard door to get the cat food, the cats come running to the kitchen. Sara knows that this is classical conditioning and that the conditioned response is the ________.
A) cupboard door opening
B) running of the cats
C) cat food
D) cat

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The conditioned response is the response that occurs automatically as a result of the conditioned stimulus. In this case, the conditioned stimulus is the sound or sight of the cupboard door opening, and the conditioned response is the cats running to the kitchen in anticipation of food. Therefore, the best choice is B, running of the cats.

Sara Has Found That When She Opens the Cupboard Door