A dog participating in dog agility training must navigate a variety of obstacles, such as jumping over hurdles, walking over seesaws, and running through tunnels with its trainer only able to reinforce the dog with a snack or hug after the dog completes the entire sequence.This illustrates the technique of
A)biofeedback.
B)generalized reinforcement.
C)fixed action patterns.
D)response chaining.

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Response chaining involves linking together a series of individual behaviors into a larger sequence, and this is demonstrated in the dog agility training where the dog must navigate multiple obstacles in a particular order to complete the entire sequence. The reinforcement is only given after the whole sequence is completed, which also supports the idea of response chaining. Biofeedback, generalized reinforcement, and fixed action patterns are not applicable in this scenario.

A Dog Participating in Dog Agility Training Must Navigate a Variety