AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the best description of conditioning?
A
A behavior in which newborn animals recognize and follow the first moving object they see
B
A behavior in which an animal learns that a particular stimulus and its response to that stimulus will lead to a good result only.
C
A behavior in which an animal learns that a particular stimulus and its response to that stimulus will lead to a bad result only.
D
A behavior in which an animal learns that a particular stimulus and its response to that stimulus will lead to a good or bad result.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -(Conditioning is another word for learning.) By pairing a new stimulus with a familiar one, an animal can be conditioned to respond to the new stimulus. The conditioned response is typically a reflex-a behavior that requires no thought.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following statements best describes classical conditioning? It is a learning process in which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with an innately meaningful stimulus and acquires the capacity to elicit a similar response.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The answer is B. Organisms learn from the consequences of their behavior. In operant conditioning, a behavior is either reinforced or encouraged through a series of punishments and reinforcements.

Detailed explanation-4: -Conditioned response (CR): An acquired or learned response to a conditioned stimulus.

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