Marley is studying the way cats learn to associate the sound of a can opener with food. in order to create the association in the cats, how much time should occur between using the can opener and presenting the food?

The answer is half a second or so. The sound of the can opener should be done as close as possible to present the food, so it will create an association.

EXPLANATION

The association that is described in the question is also known as classical conditioning. Classical conditioning is also known as Pavlovian conditioning. It is a term for learning through association. Classical conditioning was first found by a Russian physiologist, named Pavlov.  

In classical conditioning, two stimuli linked together so closely, so that it will create association within the two stimuli. Whenever the first stimuli are present, then the second one will be present too. This happens with the example in the question. The sound of the can opener is a stimulus, and it will have to be associated with presenting the food. The goal of the association is to create learning for the dog. The dog needs to learn that the sound of the can opener is the time when he is supposed to eat.

Classical conditioning believes in the patterns of response and stimulus. Classical conditioning disagrees with the influence of mind and consciousness in our daily lives. Classical conditioning believes that the environment is the cause of our behavior since we learn from our environment. Each person’s behavior is different because each of them has different experiences from their environment. Each person also learns differently from their environment.

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KEYWORD: association, time, classical conditioning, Pavlovian conditioning

Subject: Social Studies

Class: 10-12

Subchapter: classical conditioning

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