MCAT Behavioral Sciences Question 32: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 32

2. Many pets will run toward the kitchen when they hear the sound of a can opener opening a can of pet food. The sound of the can opener is a:

  • A. conditioned response.
  • B. unconditioned response.
  • C. conditioned stimulus.
  • D. unconditioned stimulus.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The sound of a can opener would not normally produce a response on its own, making it a stimulus that must have been conditioned by association with the sound with food.

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