The observation that pigeons will peck at a key light associated with the presentation of food even when doing so cancels the delivery of reinforcement is seen as evidence that:
A) Key pecking is an instinctive behavior
B) Turning off a light is a reinforcer for pigeons
C) Pecking at the key light is a respondent behavior
D) The illuminated key is an aversive stimulus and pecking is a way to remove the aversive

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The Answer of The observation that pigeons will peck at a key light associated with the presentation of food even when doing so cancels the delivery of reinforcement is seen as evidence that:
A) Key pecking is an instinctive behavior
B) Turning off a light is a reinforcer for pigeons
C) Pecking at the key light is a respondent behavior
D) The illuminated key is an aversive stimulus and pecking is a way to remove the aversive

The Observation That Pigeons Will Peck at a Key Light