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 salivate in response to a 1000 hertz tone, so any tone that is further away from that frequency is less likely to elicit a response. 700 hertz is further away from 1000 hertz than any of the other options, so it is the least likely to elicit salivation from the dog.

A Dog Has Been Conditioned to Salivate in the Presence