An Animal Trainer Teaching a Dog a Trick That Requires

question 24

Multiple Choice

An animal trainer teaching a dog a trick that requires it to disobey a specific verbal command (inhibit the tendency to respond) first teaches the dog to obey the command. Then he teaches the dog to disobey the command when he cocks his head to the right. The trainer is applying _______ inhibition.

• A) differential
• B) conditioned
• C) backward
• D) explicitly unpaired

---

Definitions:

Reinforcement Value

The significance or appeal of a potential reward that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a desired response or behavior.

Outcome

The result or effect of an action, situation, or event.

Insulin

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels by promoting the absorption of glucose into liver, fat, and skeletal muscle cells.

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.