Pigeons Have Been Trained to Correctly Spot Malignant Breast Tumors

question 117

Multiple Choice

Pigeons have been trained to correctly spot malignant breast tumors by means of

• A) classical conditioning.
• B) spontaneous recovery.
• C) operant conditioning.
• D) modeling.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Control

A behavior modification technique that involves changing the environment to manage the stimuli that trigger undesirable behaviors, thereby reducing or eliminating those behaviors.

Stimulation

Any activity that arouses or excites a bodily function or mental process, potentially leading to enhanced functioning or perception.

Counterconditioning

A behavioral therapy technique that involves teaching the patient to replace undesirable responses to stimuli with more desirable ones.

Feedback

The process of returning information about the outcome of a process or activity; an essential component of effective communication and improvement processes.