Alex, your dog, has just been switched from dry dog food to canned dog food. Alex has always made a fast dash to the kitchen every time he heard the dog food bag rattling. Switching to canned food will most likely result in
A)the sound of the bag losing its status as a CS for Alex.
B)Alex immediately running to the sound of the can opener.
C)Alex continuing to always come running to the sound of a bag being opened.
D)none of these

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sound of the bag was a conditioned stimulus (CS) that led Alex to expect food. Since the food is now coming from a can and not a bag, the sound of the bag will lose its association with food over time, assuming it's no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus (the food).

Alex, Your Dog, Has Just Been Switched from Dry Dog