Question

On a visit to sea spectacular, an outdoor aquarium, your nephew notices that each time a dolphin performs a trick it is rewarded with a fish. you have read the brochure that explains that the dolphins are trained this way to ensure that they will continue to perform the tricks for several performances each day. this is an example of:

Answer 1

operant conditioning

Step-by-step explanation:

Operant conditioning is a technique used to train animals or even influence human behavior based on a system of rewards and punishments. It was developed by B.F. Skinner during the first half of the 20th century. He successfully trained lab animals and even conducted experiments on human beings (little children). The key to operant conditioning is that the subject associates certain behaviors to specific rewards or punishments.