Pets who learn that the sound of an electric can opener signals the arrival of their food illustrate
A) operant conditioning.
B) spontaneous recovery.
C) classical conditioning.
D) observational learning.

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The pets have learned to associate the sound of the electric can opener with the arrival of their food, which is an example of classical conditioning. They have been conditioned to have a particular response (anticipation of food) to a previously neutral stimulus (the sound of the can opener).

Pets Who Learn That the Sound of an Electric Can