Barnabus the rat learned a complex series of behaviors, including climbing a staircase, pulling a toy car, wriggling through a tube, and then pressing a lever, in order to receive a food pellet. This complex series of behavior illustrates the use of
A)negative reinforcement.
B)a response chain.
C)programmed instruction.
D)a positive punishment.

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Barnabus the rat's behavior illustrates a response chain, where each behavior or response in the sequence is conditioned to act as a cue for the next response, leading to a final reward.

Barnabus the Rat Learned a Complex Series of Behaviors, Including