Why Do Operant Psychologists Believe That Bar Pressing Is a Good

question 34

Multiple Choice

Why do operant psychologists believe that bar pressing is a good technique to use in examining behavior?

• A)because it takes a while to learn
• B)because the animal comes into the conditioning situation without any past experience
• C)because animals bar press naturally
• D)because animals associate the bar press with other behaviors

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