Training an animal to respond in a specific way to a stimulus is called
A) operant conditioning.
B) insight learning.
C) habituation.
D) trial-and-error learning.
E) imprinting.

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Operant conditioning is a learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment. It is a method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, which can train an animal to respond in a specific way to a stimulus.

Training an Animal to Respond in a Specific Way to a Stimulus