Questions: When planning a classical conditioning experiment, what is the goal of the researcher? A. to teach the subject to respond to a conditioned response B. to teach the subject to respond to the conditioned stimulus C. to teach the subject to respond to the unconditioned stimulus D. to teach the subject to respond to an unconditioned response Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

Solution Steps

The question asks about the goal of a researcher when planning a classical conditioning experiment. We are looking for what the researcher is trying to _teach_ the subject.

Classical conditioning involves forming an association between a naturally occurring stimulus and a previously neutral one. The goal is to elicit a learned response from the previously neutral stimulus.

• A: A conditioned response is the _outcome_ of the conditioning, not the goal.
• B: Teaching a subject to respond to the conditioned stimulus is the core principle of classical conditioning. This is the correct answer.
• C: The subject already responds to the unconditioned stimulus; that's the basis of classical conditioning.
• D: An unconditioned response is involuntary; you cannot _teach_ it.

Option B accurately describes the goal of classical conditioning: to get the subject to respond to the conditioned stimulus.

Final Answer: The final answer is $\boxed{B}$