The Major Advantage of Free-Operant Methods Over Discrete Trial Procedures

question 38

Multiple Choice

The major advantage of free-operant methods over discrete trial procedures is that

• A)the animals learn more quickly.
• B)free operant methods provide the opportunity to observe changes in the likelihood of behavior over time.
• C)free operant methods can reveal an animal's preferences.
• D)free-operant methods involve S-S learning, but discrete trial procedures involve S-R learning.

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