A Pigeon Has Been Trained to Peck a Key for Food

question 56

Multiple Choice

A pigeon has been trained to peck a key for food reinforcement on a continuous schedule of reinforcement.If the pigeon is allowed to peck the key but food is no longer provided, what will happen?

• A)The pigeon will begin to vary its responses.
• B)The pigeon will learn that pecking does not lead to food.
• C)The pigeon will learn that the key and food are no longer associated.
• D)The pigeon will steadily increase its conditioned response rate.

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