Christine uses an electric can opener to open cans of dog food. After the first few times of using the electric opener to open the dog food, she notices that her dog starts to salivate just at the sound of the electric can opener in anticipation of food. According to the principles of classical conditioning, the electric can opener has become an effective _____ for Christine's dog.

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The electric can opener has become a conditioned stimulus for Christine's dog because it is no longer a neutral stimulus. It is associated with the unconditioned stimulus (dog food) and has elicited a conditioned response (salivation) from the dog.

Christine Uses an Electric Can Opener to Open Cans of Dog