CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The unconditionedresponse is the catrunning to the kitchento eat it. Because the catassociates the foodwith the sound of thecan opener, the soundis the conditionedstimulus. Her conditionedresponse is to run intothe kitchen when shehears the sound of thecan opener.

Detailed explanation-2: -Classical conditioning is a technique used to teach cats to learn or to become conditioned to a particular sound, smell, or behavior associated with the desired response. For example, the whir of the can opener (associated with food) triggers the cat to come running to the food bowl.

Detailed explanation-3: -If your dog enjoys walks, and associates the sound of his leash being removed from its spot with an imminent walk, does he get excited just by hearing the leash? That’s classical conditioning at work. A less fun example may be your dog’s reaction to the vet.

Detailed explanation-4: -A conditioned taste aversion can occur when eating a substance is followed by illness. For example, if you ate sushi for lunch and then became ill, you might avoid eating sushi in the future, even if it had no relationship to your illness.

Detailed explanation-5: -But because the cat associates the food with the sound of the can opener, this sound is the conditioned stimulus. Her conditioned response is to run into the kitchen when she hears the sound of the can opener.