During operant learning, the tendency for an organism to revert to instinctive behaviours is called:
A) free will.
B) shaping.
C) instinctive drift.
D) extinction.

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Instinctive drift refers to the tendency for an organism to revert to its natural or instinctive behaviors during operant conditioning, even if they are inconsistent with the behavior being conditioned. This can result in the failure of the desired behavior to be learned, and is often seen in animals trained to perform tasks that go against their natural behaviors or instincts. The other options are not related to this concept.

During Operant Learning, the Tendency for an Organism to Revert