In sign-tracking experiments, the stimulus that an animal approaches is best interpreted as a(n) _____, while the approach behavior is a(n) _____.
A) S D ; operant response
B) CS; CR
C) US; UR
D) SR ; adjunctive response

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In sign-tracking experiments, the stimulus that an animal approaches (such as a light that signals food) is considered a conditioned stimulus (CS), because it predicts the presentation of an unconditioned stimulus (like food). The approach behavior towards the CS is a conditioned response (CR), as it is a learned response to the conditioned stimulus.

In Sign-Tracking Experiments, the Stimulus That an Animal Approaches Is