When classical and operant conditioning are used together to train animals to perform a behavior, it is called ________.
A) paired conditioning
B) stimulus-control learning
C) paired learning
D) autoshaping

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Autoshaping, also known as sign tracking, is a type of learning that occurs when an animal learns to associate a signal or cue with a reward. This signal or cue becomes a conditioned stimulus that elicits a conditioned response, such as approaching the location where the reward is given. Autoshaping involves both classical and operant conditioning, as the animal learns to associate the cue with the reward (classical conditioning) and then performs a behavior to obtain the reward (operant conditioning). Paired conditioning and paired learning are not specific terms for this type of behavior training. Stimulus-control learning refers to the process of learning to respond only to specific stimuli and not to others, and although it is related to classical and operant conditioning, it is not the specific term for the combination of the two in animal behavior training.

When Classical and Operant Conditioning Are Used Together to Train