During operant learning, the tendency for an organism to revert to innate, species-specific behaviours is called:
A) free will.
B) successive approximations.
C) instinctive drift.
D) shaping.

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Instinctive drift refers to the tendency of animals to revert to their innate behaviors during operant learning, thereby interfering with their ability to learn the desired behavior. This can occur even when rewards and punishments have been consistently applied, and is particularly likely to happen when the learned behavior goes against the animal's natural tendencies or instincts.

During Operant Learning, the Tendency for an Organism to Revert