Which of the following statements best describes the phenomenon of instinctive drift?
A) As operant behaviors are learned, they override instinctive or reflexive behaviors.
B) Over time, reflexive behaviors change as a function of repeated exposure to classical conditioning.
C) The biological predisposition to perform natural behaviors can interfere with learning operant behaviors.
D) Misbehavior can be prevented by operantly conditioning instinctive behaviors that are incompatible with the misbehavior.

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Instinctive drift occurs when the innate (instinctive) behavior of an animal interferes with their ability to learn and perform operant behaviors. Despite being trained with rewards and reinforcements, animals may revert back to their natural behavior due to their biological predisposition.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Phenomenon of Instinctive