Research has shown that rats that have been reinforced for emitting lever presses will subsequently
A) run faster down an alleyway to obtain food.
B) run more slowly down an alleyway to obtain food.
C) show a generalized tendency to be lazy.
D) Both b and c are correct.

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Research in operant conditioning has shown that reinforcement of a behavior, such as pressing a lever, increases the likelihood of the organism engaging in similar goal-directed behaviors, such as running faster down an alleyway to obtain food, due to the association of the behavior with a positive outcome.

Research Has Shown That Rats That Have Been Reinforced for Emitting