When an animal must operate on their environment before getting a reward it is an example of the ________ developed by _________.
A) cued recall; Morris
B) operant recall; Skinner
C) free operant; Skinner
D) instrumental recall; Skinner

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The scenario described is an example of the "free operant" method, which was developed by B.F. Skinner. This method involves an animal freely operating on its environment to obtain a reward, without being prompted by specific cues.

When an Animal Must Operate on Their Environment Before Getting