In a delayed matching-to-sample task, an animal has to remember a(n) _____ following a(n) _____.
A) sample stimulus; reward
B) reinforcer: unconditioned stimulus
C) sample stimulus; delay
D) operant response; delay

Question

In a delayed matching-to-sample task, an animal has to remember a(n) _____ following a(n)   _____.
A) sample stimulus; reward
B) reinforcer: unconditioned stimulus
C) sample stimulus; delay
D) operant response; delay

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In a delayed matching-to-sample task, the animal is first presented with a sample stimulus. Following a delay period, during which the animal must remember the sample, it is then required to select the matching stimulus from among alternatives. This process involves remembering the sample stimulus after a delay, not a reward, unconditioned stimulus, or operant response.

In a Delayed Matching-To-Sample Task, an Animal Has to Remember