Question

You always rattle the box of dog biscuits before giving your dog a treat. As you rattle the box, your dog comes running and begins to salivate. In classical conditioning terms, rattling the box is a(n)

Answer 1

Answer: Rattling the box is a(n) Conditioned stimulus.

Explanation: Classical conditioning which can also be referred to as Pavlovian conditioning is a process of learning via association which was discovered by a Russian physiologist called Pavlov. It is the process of learning in which two stimuli are paired/linked together to give rise to a new acquired response (response like salivation) in an animal (animal like dog).

The rattling of the box is a conditioned stimulus which is paired with another stimulus (treat) to produce a response from the dog (salivation).