Suzanne has a cat and uses a pet carrier to take her cat to the veterinarian. after a few years, the cat runs away and hides every time suzanne gets the carrier out. which best describes the cat’s behavior? a. instinct b. reflex c. conditioned d. imprinting

C. Conditioned

Explanation:

Conditioned behavior refers to the learned response associated with a stimulus. Here, the stimulus is associated with specific consequence. According to the question, the cat has learnt that pet carrier is used to take it to the veterinarian. Hence, taking out the carrier serves as stimulus and makes the cat to run and hide to avoid the associated consequences, that is, a visit to veterinarian.

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