Which Approach Would Make the MOST Sense If a Researcher

question 143

Multiple Choice

Which approach would make the MOST sense if a researcher wished to observe and measure a specific operant response of a rat?

• A) watch the rat's behavior in a Skinner box
• B) pair a stimulus with a reflex of the rat
• C) imitate the behavior in front of the rat
• D) assess it in the rat's natural environment

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