At home, you rattle the chain on your dog's leash every time you prepare to take him for a walk. After several episodes like this, you find that your dog comes running to the front door even when you pick up the leash to put it back in the closet. In this example, what is the conditioned stimulus?
A) going for a walk
B) the sound of the leash
C) the front door
D) the dog runs to the door

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The conditioned stimulus in this scenario is the sound of the leash rattling, as it has become associated with the unconditioned stimulus of going for a walk. The dog has learned to associate the sound with the upcoming activity and now responds to it even when it doesn't necessarily mean they will be going for a walk.

At Home, You Rattle the Chain on Your Dog's Leash