A dog that eats canned food typically comes running to its owner when it hears the can being opened. The food in this instance is the __________.
A) unconditioned stimulus
B) conditioned stimulus
C) conditioned response
D) unconditioned response

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The dog's natural response to the sound of the can being opened is to come running because it is associated with the unconditioned stimulus, which is the food itself. The dog does not need to be trained or conditioned to associate the sound of the can with food, as it is a natural response. Therefore, the food in this instance is the unconditioned stimulus.

A Dog That Eats Canned Food Typically Comes Running to Its