Natalie was trying to house train her new puppy, Beaux, so every time he "did his business" outside, she praised him for being such a good dog and gave him a treat. Beaux eventually learned the behavior Natalie desired and was soon able to let her know when he had to go outside to relieve himself. This type of conditioning through reinforcement is known as _____.

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Instrumental conditioning, also known as operant conditioning, is a type of learning where behaviors are strengthened or weakened depending on the consequences that follow them. In this case, Beaux's behavior of going outside to relieve himself was reinforced with praise and a treat, which strengthened the behavior and made it more likely to occur in the future. Classical conditioning, on the other hand, involves learning through association of two stimuli and is not relevant in this scenario. Positive conditioning, repetitive conditioning, and discriminant conditioning are not commonly used or recognized terms in psychology.

Natalie Was Trying to House Train Her New Puppy, Beaux