Which action is most difficult to classify as classical or instrumental conditioning?
A) Pressing a lever to get food
B) Pressing a lever to escape shock
C) Salivating after a sound previously paired with food
D) Song learning by male birds

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Song learning by male birds is a complex behavior that involves a combination of innate and learned components. While some components may be classified as classical or instrumental conditioning, the overall behavior is not easily classified as one or the other.

Which Action Is Most Difficult to Classify as Classical or Instrumental