A device used in operant conditioning of animals that limits the available responses and,thus,increases the likelihood that the desired response will occur is called a ______.
A)trial box
B)response box
C)Watson box
D)Skinner box

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A Skinner box is a device used in operant conditioning that limits the available responses and increases the likelihood of the desired response. It is named after B.F. Skinner, a psychologist who developed the concept of operant conditioning. The box usually contains a lever or button that an animal can press to receive a food reward, for example. The animal learns that pressing the lever or button leads to the desired outcome, and thus, the behavior is reinforced.

A Device Used in Operant Conditioning of Animals That Limits