During Operant Conditioning, an Animal Learns To

question 11

Multiple Choice

During operant conditioning, an animal learns to:

• A)perform a response to a new stimulus.
• B)perform a behavior to receive a reward or avoid punishment.
• C)change an imprinted behavior.
• D)imprint upon an inappropriate object.
• E)behave like a different animal.

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