An enclosure containing a bar or key that an animal can manipulate to obtain a food or water reinforcer is called a(n)
A) time-out room.
B) operant chamber.
C) unconditioned stimulus.
D) observational platform.

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An operant chamber, also known as a Skinner box, is a laboratory apparatus used to study animals' behavior, particularly in operant conditioning experiments. The box typically contains a bar or key that the animal can manipulate to obtain a food or water reinforcer. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. The other options are not related to the given description.

An Enclosure Containing a Bar or Key That an Animal