Barnie is in the play 'The Jungle Book' and unfortunately,they're working with a real,live,large boa constrictor.The snake is harmless,Barnie is told,and has worked in plays and on movie sets hundreds of times.Which of the following should Barnie worry about the most?
A) spontaneous recovery
B) instinctive drift
C) shaping
D) primary reinforcers

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Instinctive drift is the tendency for animals to revert back to their natural behavior despite prior training. In the case of a live snake, even if it is harmless and well-trained, there is always a risk of it reverting back to its natural behavior and potentially harming the actors.

Barnie Is in the Play 'The Jungle Book' and Unfortunately,they're