The goal of acquired drive experiments is to
A) examine the role of conditioned reinforcers in the control of appetitive behaviors.
B) explore how classical conditioning and instrumental conditioning make separate contributions to avoidance behaviors.
C) demonstrate the role of punishment in the control of instrumental behaviors.
D) examine the role played by omission training in the development of conditioned reinforcers.

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Acquired drive experiments aim to understand how classical and instrumental conditioning interact, particularly in avoidance behaviors, where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with an aversive event, motivating behavior to avoid it.

The Goal of Acquired Drive Experiments Is to