In Sign Tracking, an Organism Approaches a Stimulus That Signals

question 64

Multiple Choice

In sign tracking, an organism approaches a stimulus that signals the presentation of an appetitive event. The approach behavior seems very much like a(n) _____ because it appears to be quite goal directed.

• A) elicited behavior
• B) operant behavior
• C) unconditioned response
• D) neutral response

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