A guinea pig loves the lettuce kept in the refrigerator and squeals each time the refrigerator door opens. What term best applies to this behavior?
A)sign stimulus
B)habituation
C)imprinting
D)classical conditioning
E)operant conditioning

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The guinea pig's behavior is an example of classical conditioning, where it has learned to associate the sound of the refrigerator door opening with the presence of lettuce, leading to the squealing response.

A Guinea Pig Loves the Lettuce Kept in the Refrigerator