After bringing home a new cat, you quickly realize that you don't enjoy emptying the litter box every few days. In order to avoid this odious task, you decide to attempt to train your pet to use the toilet. Thoroughly discuss the steps you would use to train the animal, making sure to note which type of learning is being employed.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary but should include strategies to reinforce small behaviors that move the animal forward in learning to use the toilet. For instance, reinforcing the animal for turning toward the bathroom, looking at the toilet, getting on top of the toilet, etc. Answers should explain "shaping" the desired behavior.
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