Question

Each time isabella sits down to feed her baby a bottle, she gently strokes the baby's head. one day, isabella began stroking her daughter's head and noticed that the baby started sucking, even though it wasn't feeding time. the baby's association between having her head stroked and the presentation of food is an example of _______.

Answer 1

Daughters behavior is an example of classical conditioning, which is a learning procedure in which potent biological stimulus, in this case, food is paired with the neutral stimulus, in this case, stroking of the head.