Suppose you train a dog to come running for food when you whistle a 60 dB whistle and also train the same dog to NOT come running when you whistle a 70 dB whistle.According to the peak shift effect,which of the following whistles would then lead to the dog's fastest running?
A)50 dB
B)60 dB
C)70 dB
D)80 dB

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The peak shift effect suggests that the dog will respond most strongly to a stimulus that is further away from the non-reinforced stimulus (70 dB) in the direction of the reinforced stimulus (60 dB), so 50 dB would lead to the fastest running.

Suppose You Train a Dog to Come Running for Food