Kandis loves Aunt Edna's desserts and salivates more than normal when she visits her. This is an example of _____ conditioning. Kandis salivates less than normal when her health-conscious sister is present, since Aunt Edna never serves dessert at those times. This is an example of _____ conditioning.

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The first scenario is an example of excitatory conditioning because Kandis has learned to associate Aunt Edna's presence with receiving desserts, leading to an increased physiological response (salivation). The second scenario is an example of inhibitory conditioning because Kandis has learned to associate her sister's presence with not receiving desserts, leading to a decreased physiological response.

Kandis Loves Aunt Edna's Desserts and Salivates More Than Normal