In a zoo, you notice a camel being led around while it touches the end of a stick with its nose. This illustrates a procedure known as _____, which is a form of _____.
A) targeting; stimulus control
B) chaining; overgeneralization
C) targeting; negative reinforcement
D) chaining; stimulus control

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Targeting is a training technique where an animal is taught to touch a part of its body to a target. This is a form of stimulus control because the animal learns to perform the behavior in response to the presence of the specific stimulus (the stick).

In a Zoo, You Notice a Camel Being Led Around