In an early experiment done by Neal Miller, some rats were stimulated in their pleasure centers if they lowered their heart rates. Other rats were stimulated when they raised their heart rates. They all managed to learn to change their heart rates. This is an example of
A)negative reinforcement.
B)classical conditioning.
C)biofeedback training.
D)classical reinforcement.

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The experiment described involves the use of biofeedback training, which is the process of learning to control physiological functions using feedback from electronic instruments. The rats were able to learn to control their heart rates based on the feedback they received when their pleasure centers were stimulated. This is not an example of classical or operant conditioning, as the rats were not being rewarded or punished for specific behaviors.

In an Early Experiment Done by Neal Miller, Some Rats