If you want to train a killer whale to do a trick, what positive reinforcers would work best and when?
A. access to other killer whales about an hour after the whale correctly performs the specific behavior
B. removing an unpleasant sound right after the whale correctly performs the specific behavior
C. foods, toys, and back scratches right after the whale correctly performs the specific behavior
D. foods, toys, and back scratches about 3 minutes after the whale correctly performs the specific behavior
Answer: C
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