At the zoo one day, you notice a zookeeper coaxing a camel into a pen by blowing a whistle. In this scenario, it is probable that the whistle has been paired with _____ and is now functioning as a(n) _____.
A) food; punisher
B) food; unconditioned stimulus
C) food; secondary reinforcer
D) shock; primary punisher

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The whistle likely has been paired with food, a primary reinforcer, and through classical conditioning, it has become a secondary reinforcer. This means the camel has learned to associate the sound of the whistle with receiving food, motivating it to move into the pen.

At the Zoo One Day, You Notice a Zookeeper Coaxing