A dog has been conditioned to salivate in the presence of a 1000 hertz tone, but whenever an 800 hertz tone was presented there would be no food presented. Which of the following tones will elicit the least salivation from the dog?

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The dog has been conditioned to associate the 1000 hertz tone with food, so it will elicit the strongest response. The 800 hertz tone has not been associated with food, so it will elicit no response. The further away from the conditioned tone the tone is, the weaker the response will be. Therefore, the 700 hertz tone will elicit the least salivation from the dog.

A Dog Has Been Conditioned to Salivate in the Presence