When teaching a dog to sit, it is typical to reward the dog for the sitting by accident first. The, as the dog makes attempts to listen, a reward is given to each approximation of behavior that comes close to the actual behavior of sitting
This method is called:
a. classical conditioning.
b. secondary reinforcement.
c. modeling
d. operant conditioning.
D. Reinforcement is a consequence of behavior that makes it likely for the behavior to re-occur. Animal behavior could be shaped by providing rewards for only the desired behavior.
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