In salivary conditioning,dogs will often orient toward the CS.This phenomenon is
A)evidence against a strict interpretation of stimulus substitution theory
B)evidence supporting a strict interpretation of stimulus substitution theory
C)only observed after many conditioning trials
D)evidence for S-S associations

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The fact that dogs orient toward the CS in salivary conditioning suggests that there is more to the learning process than stimulus substitution. If the CS fully substituted for the UCS, the dog would simply start salivating at the sight of the CS, but instead, the dog's attention is directed toward the CS, indicating that the animal has learned to associate the CS with the upcoming presentation of the UCS. Thus, this response pattern is inconsistent with a strict interpretation of stimulus substitution theory.

In Salivary Conditioning,dogs Will Often Orient Toward the CS