Some Bears Kept in Captivity Allow Veterinarians to Routinely Give

question 45

Multiple Choice

Some bears kept in captivity allow veterinarians to routinely give them total body checkups. These bears open their mouths for teeth cleaning and present their paws for nail clipping. Your friend wonders how anyone could ever get these dangerous animals to be so cooperative without anesthesia. From your study of psychology, you quickly surmise that the bears have undergone an extensive ________ program.

• A) fear extinction
• B) discrimination
• C) secondary reinforcement
• D) shaping

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