If a Rat Receives a Food Reward Whenever It Presses

question 120

Multiple Choice

If a rat receives a food reward whenever it presses a lever, the likelihood of the rat pressing the lever will increase. This is an example of:

• A) classical conditioning.
• B) generalization.
• C) the law of effect.
• D) the learning curve.

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