I want to teach my cat that the sound of the can opener is a signal that she is being fed. I run the can opener prior to the point when the food is presented. Which form of conditioning is this?

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In forward or trace conditioning, the neutral stimulus (sound of the can opener) is presented before the unconditioned stimulus (food), allowing the subject to associate the two.

I Want to Teach My Cat That the Sound of the Can