AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

LEARNING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In theory any animal species can be trained?
A
True
B
False
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -With a little know-how and a lot of patience, you can train your pet to perform many behaviors. You can apply animal training techniques to almost any kind of pet. Positive reinforcement is the key to strengthening behaviors.

Detailed explanation-2: -The animal learns to associate its behaviour with a particular outcome. Learning theory states, behaviours that are rewarded (reinforced with food, attention, play) are more likely to recur, and those that are ignored (a form of punishment) are less likely to recur in similar situations.

Detailed explanation-3: -Today, animal training, research, and behavior medicine are utilized to foster animal health and welfare, shape and maintain prosocial behaviors, manage breeding groups, contribute to a growing body of scientific literature, and educate the public.

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