Question

Boris uses classical conditioning to teach his goldfish to swim to the surface of its tank to eat whenever Boris turns on the aquarium light. He drops food into the tank and then turns on the light. After several such trials, the fish shows no more inclination to swim to the surface when the light is turned on than it did on the first trial. In the context of classical conditioning, which of the following should Boris do to improve his training technique?

Answer 1

After several such trials, the fish shows no more inclination to swim to the surface when the light is turned on than it did on the first trial. In the context of classical conditioning, which of the following should Boris do to improve his training technique?

The technique that Boris do to improve his training technique is turning on the light a fish tank then dropping food into the fish tank for several trials.

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Answer 2

The one that should boris do to improve his training technique is : He should turn on the light before he drops the food into the tank

by doing this , boris will train the goldfish that it won't get any food unless it appear to the surface. Eventually, the goldfish will became aware that the light is a sign for it to come to the surface because foods gonna dropped down onto its habitat

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