Using Operant Conditioning, It Is Easier to Condition an Animal

question 5

Multiple Choice

Using operant conditioning, it is easier to condition an animal to learn a natural behavior rather than one that isn't natural. This occurs because, with a natural behavior, there is a _____.

• A) greater probability of spontaneous recovery
• B) lesser probability of instinctual drift
• C) greater probability of generalization
• D) lesser probability of discrimination

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Definitions:

Personality Attributes

Characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinct personality traits.

Work Outcomes

The results or consequences of an individual's performance in a work environment, including productivity, job satisfaction, and career advancement.

Interjudge Agreement

The degree to which two or more people making judgments about the same person provide the same description of that person’s personality.

Behavioral Prediction

The degree to which a judgment or measurement can predict the behavior of the person in question.