Every time Jhumpa goes to work in the morning, she notices that her dog sulks in the corner of the room and looks very sad. Over several weeks, she notices that the dog gets unhappy when she picks up her car keys immediately before leaving the house. Which phenomenon of learning BEST describes the dog's behavior?
A) classical conditioning
B) innate learning
C) punishment by removal
D) instinctive drift

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The dog's behavior is an example of classical conditioning, where a neutral stimulus (the car keys) becomes associated with an emotional response (the dog feeling sad) through repeated pairing with an unconditioned stimulus (Jhumpa leaving for work).

Every Time Jhumpa Goes to Work in the Morning, She