During Operant Conditioning, an Animal Learns to

question 7

Multiple Choice

During operant conditioning, an animal learns to

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

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Definitions:

Semicircular Canals

are three fluid-filled tubes in the inner ear that help maintain balance by sensing rotational movements of the head.

Neural Messages

Electrical and chemical signals that are transmitted by neurons within the nervous system.

Amplitude

The height or intensity of a wave pattern, such as sound waves or electromagnetic waves, indicating the strength or energy of the signal.

Frequency

The number of complete wavelengths that pass a point in a given time (for example, per second).