The apparatus used by Skinner to study operant conditioning is called a(n):
A) Skinner box
B) classical chamber
C) puzzle box
D) Pavlov box

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Skinner's apparatus for studying operant conditioning is commonly known as a Skinner box. It is a small chamber that can be used to control and manipulate the environment for an animal, such as a rat or pigeon, to observe their behavior and how it is affected by reinforcement and punishment. The other options, classical chamber and puzzle box, are not commonly associated with Skinner's work on operant conditioning. Pavlov box is not a commonly known term, as Ivan Pavlov studied classical conditioning, not operant conditioning.

The Apparatus Used by Skinner to Study Operant Conditioning Is