Alexandra opens a can of cat food for her kitten, Chloe, every morning. Alexandra follows the same routine: open the pantry, select a can, grab the can opener, spin the can around the blade, lift the lid, spoon food into the special red bowl, and present
it to Chloe. Alexandra notices Chloe runs downstairs and jumps on the counter each time she hears the can opener in use. According to classical conditioning, the sound of the can opener represents the __________.
a. neutral stimulus
b. conditioned response
c. conditioned stimulus
d. unconditioned stimulus
Answer: C
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word