Researchers Who Are Trying to Teach a Raccoon to Drop

question 20

Multiple Choice

Researchers who are trying to teach a raccoon to drop coins into a bank to receive reinforcement eventually pair the coins with food. From that moment on, the raccoon begins to persistently rub the coins together when it encounters them, even when that behavior is not reinforced. This "misbehavior" is most likely an example of

• A) an adjunctive behavior.
• B) negative automaintenance.
• C) intrusion of a natural defensive behavior.
• D) the action of cessation cues.

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Definitions:

Caregiver

A person who provides direct care, support, and assistance to someone in need, such as a child, elderly individual, or someone with disabilities.

Reactive Attachment Disorder

A rare but serious condition in which an infant or young child does not establish healthy attachments with parents or caregivers, potentially due to severe social neglect.

Disorganized-Disoriented Attachment Pattern

A type of attachment characterized by inconsistent and erratic behaviors towards caregivers, often observed in children.

Ambivalent Attachment Pattern

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