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Title: At the National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C., a polar bear suffered a broken tooth, and ...
Post by: totrio on Feb 8, 2017
At the National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C., a polar bear suffered a broken tooth, and keepers needed a safe way of treating the problem.  The bear was rewarded first for sticking its nose through a slot in the cage door, then for allowing a keeper to lift its lip and touch its teeth.  Finally, a veterinarian was able to treat the damaged tooth while the bear waited placidly for its familiar reward.  This is an example of _______.
a. modeling
b. shaping
c. negative reinforcement
d. secondary learning


Title: Re: At the National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C., a polar bear suffered a broken tooth, and ...
Post by: ReGEXo on Feb 8, 2017
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