According to B. F. Skinner, the BEST way to train a rat to press the bar in the Skinner box is to begin by:
A) placing the rat immediately next to the bar.
B) delivering a food reward if the rat turns in the direction of the bar.
C) placing the rat's paw on the bar and rewarding that movement immediately.
D) placing the rat in the box with another rat that has already been trained to press the bar.
B) delivering a food reward if the rat turns in the direction of the bar.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false