AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -While clicker training initially employs classical conditioning, it quickly becomes operant conditioning as soon as the animal intentionally repeats an action in order to earn a reward.

Detailed explanation-2: -A clicker, after being repeatedly associated with a food treat or other reinforcer, becomes a conditioned reinforcer. Any stimulus that has preceded a particular behavior or event sufficiently often to provoke awareness or response. Clicks and cues are both examples of conditioned stimulus.

Detailed explanation-3: -In operant behavior, stimuli can be appetitive or aversive. Appetitive stimuli are the ones that you voluntarily approach while aversive stimuli are those you try to avoid or escape. Responses to such stimuli can either be positive or negative reinforcement. In this case positive and negative do not mean good or bad.

Detailed explanation-4: -Clicker training, or mark and reward, is a form of positive reinforcement dog training. The clicker or marker communicates the exact moment your dog does what you want. The timing of the click is essential and every click must be followed by a reward.