To Teach an Animal to Perform a Complex Sequence of Behaviors,animal

question 59

Multiple Choice

To teach an animal to perform a complex sequence of behaviors,animal trainers are most likely to use a procedure known as

• A) delayed reinforcement.
• B) spontaneous recovery.
• C) generalization.
• D) shaping.

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Definitions:

Event Sample

The collection and analysis of samples of behavior from events as they occur in a natural setting.

Specific Attribute

A particular characteristic, quality, or feature that is distinctive to an individual or object.

Acting Out Behavior

A type of problematic behavior that is expressed externally as a struggle or conflict, often in a disruptive or socially inappropriate manner.

Observation

A method of gathering data by closely monitoring and recording behaviors, events, or processes as they naturally occur.