Marty's Dog Always Sits When Marty Opens the Cupboard to Get

question 105

Multiple Choice

Marty's dog always sits when Marty opens the cupboard to get the dog a biscuit. How would a behaviorist describe the dog's behavior?

• A) The dog thinks that, if he sits, he will get a biscuit.
• B) The dog is hungry, so his instincts tell him to sit.
• C) The dog expects to get a biscuit when Marty opens the cupboard.
• D) The dog sits when Marty opens the cupboard.