AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

SOCIAL BEHAVIOR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT a type of social behavior?
A
operant conditioning
B
communication
C
hunting in a pack
D
courtship
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is b. a dog blinking its eyes after a flash of light is presented. Operant behavior is learned through being either rewarded or punished for the behavior.

Detailed explanation-2: -Operant Conditioning is mainly used as its emphasis is reinforcing positive behaviour, but with punishment which should be consistent and applied immediately. Behavioural Intervention provides the Social Worker with a method which can be implemented swiftly, but can also be evaluated after time for its effectiveness.

Detailed explanation-3: -The four types of operant conditioning are positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, and negative punishment.

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