Question

A trained dog behaves in an instructed way. This is an example of ____ .

• A. instinct
• B. conditioning
• C. imitation
• D. imprinting

Answer 1

The correct option is B conditioning

$\bullet$ Animal behaviour is the scientific study of the interaction of animals with each other, with other living beings and with the physical environment.

• There are different types of animal behaviour called instinct, imprinting, conditioning and imitation.
• Conditioning is a learned behaviour. It is a response to stimulus which is different from the natural, immediate reaction. This behaviour is shown by exposure to repeated stimulus.
• If we train our dog to sit when we say "sit", the dog sits. This is an example of conditioning.