AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Classical conditioning is a type of conditioned response that was not previously associated with a conditioned stimulus but it was associated with unconditioned stimulus. Therefore, training of animals is not associated with classical conditioning.

Detailed explanation-2: -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. One of the best known examples of classical conditioning may be Pavlov’s experiments on domestic dogs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Classical conditioning refers to a learning process where learning occurs by association. You condition your dog’s innate reflexes to react to subtle signals. Over time, your dog learns to associate the signal with the event.

Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation for the correct answer The training of animals usually involves operant conditioning. Operant conditioning is a type of associative learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Detailed explanation-5: -Although animals learn through all four categories of operant conditioning both in the wild and in specific training sessions, the category that generally works best in veterinary interactions with animals is positive reinforcement.