Every time Lisa's dog heard the sound of the electric can opener he began to salivate because he associated the sound with the food.In this example, the sound of the can opener is a
A)CR.
B)UR.
C)CS.
D)US.

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The sound of the can opener has become a conditioned stimulus (CS) because it now elicits a response (salivation) that was not originally present. This response was acquired through the process of classical conditioning. The unconditioned response (UR) in this case is the dog's natural response of salivating to the scent of food, while the unconditioned stimulus (US) is the food itself.

Every Time Lisa's Dog Heard the Sound of the Electric