Two-Ton, the Circus Elephant, Can Balance His Whole Weight on One

question 156

Multiple Choice

Two-Ton, the circus elephant, can balance his whole weight on one of his front legs. What is the likely way in which Two-Ton learned his trick?

• A) shaping successive approximations
• B) classical conditioning
• C) paired associations
• D) negative reinforcement

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