The biological predisposition to perform natural behaviors can interfere with learning operant behaviors. This phenomenon is called:
A)classical conditioning.
B)the instinctive drift.
C)behaviorism.
D)shaping and chaining.

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The instinctive drift is a phenomenon where the biological predisposition to perform natural behaviors interferes with learning operant behaviors. As a result, animals may revert to their instinctive behaviors instead of performing the desired operant behaviors. Classical conditioning, behaviorism, shaping, and chaining are all related to learning and behavior, but they do not specifically address the issue of the instinctive drift.

The Biological Predisposition to Perform Natural Behaviors Can Interfere with Learning