You Just Adopted a Puppy and Want to Teach It

question 69

Multiple Choice

You just adopted a puppy and want to teach it to fetch the newspaper. What approach would B. F. Skinner advise you to take?

• A)Punish the puppy each time it does not fetch the paper
• B)Give the puppy a treat each time it gets a little closer to fetching perfectly
• C)Give the puppy a treat each time it fetches perfectly and not otherwise
• D)Be patient and understand that behavior shaping occurs naturally over developmental stages

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Definitions:

Eyes

Organs of the visual system that allow one to perceive light and convert it into electrochemical signals for interpretation by the brain.

Palpebral Conjunctiva

Conjunctiva that covers the inner surface of the eyelids.

Anterior Sclera

The front part of the sclera, the white outer coating of the eyeball, visible when looking at the eye.

Eyelids

Thin folds of skin that cover and protect the eye; they help to spread moisture (tears) over the surface of the eye when blinking.