A Skinner box, or operant chamber, is a(n):
A)type of puzzle box used to investigate the law of effect and trial and error learning.
B)experimental apparatus used to study the relationship between active behaviors and their consequences.
C)maze with a ''start'' box and a ''goal'' box used to study the formation of cognitive maps and latent learning.
D)room with one way-mirrors used in observational learning research.

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A Skinner box, also known as an operant chamber, is an experimental apparatus used to study the relationship between active behaviors and their consequences. It is named after the psychologist B.F. Skinner, who developed the concept of operant conditioning. In a Skinner box, an animal (usually a rat or a pigeon) learns to associate a particular behavior with a reward or punishment, and its behavior is recorded and analyzed. The Skinner box is a foundational tool in the study of operant conditioning, one of the most influential theories in the field of psychology.

A Skinner Box, or Operant Chamber, Is A(n)