Carol Is Training Her Dog to Sit on Command

question 177

Multiple Choice

Carol is training her dog to sit on command.Each time he sits in response to her command,she gives him a treat.In the context of operant conditioning,Carol is using a _____ to train her dog.

• A)secondary reinforcer
• B)partial reinforcement schedule
• C)negative reinforcer
• D)continuous reinforcement schedule

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