Question

Dr. Ritz classically conditioned a dog to flex his hind leg at the sound of a bell by pairing the ringing of a bell with a mild electric shock to the dog's leg. In this example, the ringing bell is the:_______

Answer 1

Answer:

The anwer is conditioned stimulus.

Explanation:

In classical conditioning, a conditioned stimulus (the sound of the bell) is associated with an unrelated consequence, called unconditioned stimulus (the shock). This produces a reaction known as conditioned response.

It's important to recognise that any neutral stimulus can become a conditioned stimulus. For example, instead of the sound of a bell, it could be a flashing light that produces the same response.