Asked by anthony gomez on Jun 07, 2024

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In an operant conditioning study,a Skinner Box can be programmed to provide food with a rule that is based on the responses made by the animal in the box.What is the term for this rule

A)  cumulative record
B)  conditional response 
C)  reinforcement contingency
D)  shaping

Reinforcement Contingency

A condition where the delivery of a reinforcement depends on the occurrence of a specific behavior.

Skinner Box

A controlled environment used to study behavior conditioning by training animals through rewards and punishments.

Programmed

Designed or set up to follow a specific sequence of operations or instructions to achieve a particular outcome.

  • Familiarize oneself with the concept of operant conditioning and explore how reinforcement and punishment influence behavior.
  • Understand the role of discriminative stimuli in operant conditioning.
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Caitlin ChristaJun 08, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The rule that determines when reinforcement (in this case, delivery of food) is provided based on the animal's responses is known as a reinforcement contingency. It is a conditional rule that states under what conditions the behavior will be reinforced.