Chipper,the family cocker spaniel,wags his tail when he hears Father's car come up the driveway.Psychologists believe that Chipper does this because:
A) Father must arrive home at the same time every day and Chipper's internal clock triggers his response
B) dogs will be aroused by any sounds originating from outside the house
C) he has a cognitive representation of his master and this thought causes him to wag his tail
D) the sound of the car predicts the entrance of his beloved master

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Pavlov's classic study on classical conditioning shows that the sound of the bell (a neutral stimulus) can predict the arrival of food (an unconditioned stimulus), causing the dogs to salivate (a conditioned response). Similarly, the sound of Father's car has become associated with the entrance of Chipper's master, causing him to wag his tail (a conditioned response). Therefore, option D is the most appropriate answer. Options A and B are not relevant to the scenario, and option C is not supported by evidence.

Chipper,the Family Cocker Spaniel,wags His Tail When He Hears Father's