In Training a Dog to Retrieve, It Is Not Always

question 74

Multiple Choice

In training a dog to retrieve, it is not always possible to deliver the reinforcer (e.g., food) immediately. Therefore, you might use another stimulus, like saying "Good dog" when the dog picks up the object it is to retrieve. After a few such instances, the phrase "Good dog" serves as a __________ reinforcer.

• A) primary
• B) partial
• C) conditioned
• D) gradient

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