With _______, a subject learns to display a specific behavior to block or delay the introduction of an aversive stimulus.
A) superstition
B) passive avoidance
C) shaping
D) active avoidance

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Active avoidance is a type of operant conditioning in which a subject learns to display a specific behavior (such as pressing a lever) to block or delay the introduction of an aversive stimulus (such as an electric shock). This is in contrast to passive avoidance, in which the subject learns to avoid a stimulus altogether. Shaping, on the other hand, is a method of reinforcing successive approximations towards a desired behavior, while superstition refers to the mistaken belief that a behavior is causing a certain outcome.

With _______, a Subject Learns to Display a Specific Behavior