Tina trained her dog to fetch her slippers, and would give him a treat each time he did it. She's noticed that recently her dog has started chewing on her slippers instead of bringing them to her. Which of the following describes this sort of situation?

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Instinctive drift is a phenomenon where previously learned behaviors can be replaced by innate, instinctual behaviors. In this case, the dog's natural tendency to chew on objects may be overriding the learned behavior of fetching the slippers.

Tina Trained Her Dog to Fetch Her Slippers, and Would