During Operant Conditioning, an Animal Learns to

question 15

Multiple Choice

During operant conditioning, an animal learns to

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

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