The idea that an animal's natural behavior patterns did not matter and had little or no effect on the effectiveness of operant conditioning principles was challenged by research conducted by:
A)Robert and Roselle Rescorla.
B)Albert and Ellen Bandura.
C)B. F. Skinner.
D)Marian and Keller Breland.

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The Brelands' research on animal behavior and operant conditioning demonstrated that an animal's natural behavior patterns and instincts could interfere with conditioned responses. This challenged the traditional view of operant conditioning and emphasized the importance of considering an animal's natural tendencies in training and behavior modification. The other options either did not directly address this issue or did not challenge the traditional view of operant conditioning in the same way as the Brelands' research.

The Idea That an Animal's Natural Behavior Patterns Did Not