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Melissa De La O Villegas
on Dec 14, 2024Verified
According to the work of the Brelands,the ability of food reinforcement to control behavior is limited because ______.
A) many animals cannot learn on the basis of food reinforcement
B) food reinforcement elicits territorial behavior of many animals
C) food reinforcement elicits instinctive behaviors that interfere with responding
D) operant responses for food reinforcement extinguish quickly in most animals
Food Reinforcement
In behavioral psychology, it is the process by which the probability of a response increases because it is followed by the presentation of food, which is a primary reinforcer.
Instinctive Behaviors
Actions or reactions that an organism is naturally inclined to perform without being taught.
Brelands
Refers to Keller and Marian Breland, psychologists who studied animal behavior and learning, emphasizing instinctual drift.
- Elucidate the importance of reinforcement in the processes of conditioning and behavior modification.
- Gain an understanding of the nature of intrinsic drift and its impact on behavioral management.
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Learning Objectives
- Elucidate the importance of reinforcement in the processes of conditioning and behavior modification.
- Gain an understanding of the nature of intrinsic drift and its impact on behavioral management.