In an Operant Conditioning Experiment, a Pigeon Learned to Peck

question 86

Multiple Choice

In an operant conditioning experiment, a pigeon learned to peck at a blue disk to get a food pellet. The researcher then withheld reinforcement, and eventually the bird stopped pecking the disk. This example illustrates:

• A)extinction.
• B)the partial reinforcement effect.
• C)learned helplessness.
• D)the effect of negative reinforcement.

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Cultural Characteristic

Represents the identities, values, beliefs, and norms that distinguish one group of people from another, contributing to the overall cultural identity.

Vertical

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Tightness

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