The dog becomes drowsy or even falls asleep during conditioning. It is most likely, in such a circumstance, that the psychologist is employing a procedure known as

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In trace conditioning, the conditioned stimulus (CS) is presented and then ends before the unconditioned stimulus (US) is presented. The gap between the CS and US can lead to the dog becoming drowsy or falling asleep due to the delay and lack of immediate association.

The Dog Becomes Drowsy or Even Falls Asleep During Conditioning