Phil wants to train his parrot to kick a ball into a soccer net. Which of the following should he do?

a. Wait until the parrot kicks the ball into the net on its own and then give it a food treat.
b. Use negative punishment until the parrot kicks the ball into the net.
c. Begin by reinforcing when the parrot goes near the ball.
d. Use positive punishment until the parrot kicks the ball into the net.


Answer: c

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