Rebecca is a marine biologist doing a dive with some orcas in a large captive enclosure off the ocean as she records their group behaviour.Which of the following should Rebecca worry about the most?
A) spontaneous recovery
B) instinctive drift
C) shaping
D) primary reinforcers

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Instinctive drift refers to an animal's tendency to revert to its innate behaviors despite being trained or conditioned to perform a particular behavior. This could be a concern for Rebecca if she is observing behaviors in the orcas that are not typical of their natural behavior due to captivity and conditioning, which may hinder her ability to accurately record their group behavior. Spontaneous recovery refers to the reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of extinction and would not be a concern in this scenario. Shaping and primary reinforcers are not relevant to the situation described.

Rebecca Is a Marine Biologist Doing a Dive with Some