In sign tracking, an organism approaches a stimulus that signals the presentation of an appetitive event. The approach behavior seems very much like a(n) _____ because it appears to be quite goal directed.
A) elicited behavior
B) operant behavior
C) unconditioned response
D) neutral response

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Sign tracking is considered an operant behavior because the organism is learning to associate a specific stimulus with a reward or appetitive event, and its actions are directed towards achieving that reward. This behavior is shaped by the consequences of the organism's actions, which is a hallmark of operant conditioning.

In Sign Tracking, an Organism Approaches a Stimulus That Signals