Your Dog Is Sitting Quietly in the Front Yard When

question 17

Multiple Choice

Your dog is sitting quietly in the front yard when an intruder approaches.As you would hope, the dog begins to bark vigorously and the intruder runs away.The dog's barking is an example of

• A)sensitization.
• B)elicited behavior.
• C)goal directed behavior.
• D)It cannot be determined with the given information.

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