In a shuttle box, a dog first learns, through _____ to fear the buzzer because the buzzer is associated with shock.Each time the buzzer sounds, the dog becomes fearful.By jumping to the "safe" compartment, the dog can end the unpleasant fear it feels.Therefore, learning to jump before the onset of the shock is _____ by fear reduction.
A)punishment; classically conditioned
B)operant conditioning; classically conditioned
C)classical conditioning; negatively reinforced
D)negative reinforcement; punished

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Classic conditioning occurs when a neutral stimulus (in this case, the buzzer) becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus (in this case, the shock), leading to a conditioned response (in this case, fear). The behavior of jumping to the safe compartment is reinforced by the removal of the aversive stimulus (the fear), which is negative reinforcement. Therefore, the best answer is C: classical conditioning; negatively reinforced.

In a Shuttle Box, a Dog First Learns, Through _____