Samantha's cat salivates in response to the taste of food in its mouth.Each morning,Samantha places the cat's food on the back porch.When the door to the porch opens,a bell rings.So,each time Samantha opens the door the bell rings.Now,Samantha's cat salivates when the bell rings.Which of the following is the conditioned stimulus in this example?

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The sound of the bell on the door has become associated with the presentation of the food, causing the cat to salivate in response to the sound of the bell alone. Therefore, the conditioned stimulus in this example is the bell on the door.

Samantha's Cat Salivates in Response to the Taste of Food