In Skinner's Research,food-Deprived Rats Pressed a Lever to Receive a Food

question 31

Multiple Choice

In Skinner's research,food-deprived rats pressed a lever to receive a food pellet.The rat will eventually press the lever:

• A) and receive an electric shock.
• B) at a decreasing rate.
• C) because its behavior is under the control of the reinforcers.
• D) because its actions become more random.

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