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A Pigeon Has Been Trained to Peck a Key for Food

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A pigeon has been trained to peck a key for food reinforcement on a continuous schedule of reinforcement.If the pigeon is allowed to peck the key but food is no longer provided, what will happen?
A)The pigeon will begin to vary its responses.
B)The pigeon will learn that pecking does not lead to food.
C)The pigeon will learn that the key and food are no longer associated.
D)The pigeon will steadily increase its conditioned response rate.

A pigeon has been trained to peck a key for food reinforcement on a continuous schedule of reinforcement.If the pigeon is allowed to peck the key but food is no longer provided, what will happen?


A) The pigeon will begin to vary its responses.
B) The pigeon will learn that pecking does not lead to food.
C) The pigeon will learn that the key and food are no longer associated.
D) The pigeon will steadily increase its conditioned response rate.

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