Question

Which of the following is an example of operant conditioning?a. when a cat and a dog share the same water bowl b. when a cat learns to drool at the sound of a can opener c. when a dog plays dead she gets a treat in order to encourage her to repeat the behavior d. when a dog refuses to play dead

Answer 1

Answer:

c. when a dog plays dead she gets a treat in order to encourage her to repeat the behavior

Explanation:

Operant conditioning is a learning process that involves reinforcing a behavior to encourage it to be repeated in future or punishing the behavior to prevent a repetition in future.

A dog that is rewarded with a treat each time it plays dead, is being taught to repeat the action in future, through operant conditioning.