If a pigeon is being trained to peck at a disc for a food reward, which delay between pecking and receiving the reward will lead to the FASTEST learning?
A) 0 seconds
B) 2 seconds
C) 5 seconds
D) 10 seconds

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Immediate reinforcement (0 seconds delay) leads to the fastest learning because it strengthens the association between the behavior (pecking) and the reward.

If a Pigeon Is Being Trained to Peck at a Disc