Your dog is upset and agitated around your new cat. Your new cat is not particularly happy around your dog, either. Then you start to feed them together, side by side. They begin to like each other (or at least tolerate each other). This happened in accordance with what principle?
A)fear hierarchy conditioning
B)counterconditioning
C)backward conditioning
D)trace conditioning

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This is an example of counterconditioning, where the two animals are conditioned to have a positive association with each other through the positive reinforcement of being fed together. Over time, they may begin to tolerate each other's presence or even become friends.

Your Dog Is Upset and Agitated Around Your New Cat