In a model of how the principles of evolution by natural selection may apply in operant conditioning, PIE stands for

a. Proximal Incentive Evaluation.
b. Phylogenetically Important Event.
c. Preparatory Innate Excitation.
d. Preemptive Induced Extinction.


Ans: b

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