Question

Jim feeds his dog the paws brand of dog food every day. when the dog sees jim pouring the food into his bowl, he starts to salivate. when jim switches to a new brand, the food does not suit the dog and makes him sick. the dog no longer salivates when he sees jim pouring the food into his bowl. in this scenario, the dog's change in behavior can be best explained by learning through _____.

Answer 1

The answer in the space provided is counterconditioning. A counterconditioning is being used in training animals in which an unwanted behavior that is being shown is being conditioned into a particular thing or stimulus, in order for them to turn back to a favorable behavior. It could also be use in humans, where they use similar conditions.