AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -a type of learning in which the organism successively tries various responses in a situation, seemingly at random, until one is successful in achieving the goal. Across successive trials, the successful response is strengthened and appears earlier and earlier.

Detailed explanation-2: -Operant Conditioning: Operant conditioning is a type of behavior that was first described by B. F. Skinner in 1938. It refers to “trial-and-error” learning, such as solving a maze. When animals solve the maze and are rewarded, they can solve the maze more quickly in the future.

Detailed explanation-3: -Trial and error is a fundamental method of Problem solving. It is characterised by repeated, varied attempts which are continued until success, or until the agent stops trying. Until getting the right answer the problem is repeating through various steps. This type of problem solving is called trial and error method.

Detailed explanation-4: -…the egg, conditioning, or by trial-and-error learning. For example, chicks might “learn” to peck before hatching as a result of the rhythmic beating of their heart, or they might have a pecking reflex and simply learn to associate a food reward with pecking at the parent’s bill.