Lana's dog Echo barks when the phone or doorbell rings. To train Echo only to bark when the doorbell rings, she gives him a treat when he does so. She does not give him a treat when he barks at a ringing phone. Lana is using _____ conditioning to train Echo, using the learning process of stimulus _____.

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Operant conditioning involves modifying behavior through rewards or punishments. In this scenario, Lana rewards Echo for a specific behavior (barking at the doorbell), which is an example of stimulus discrimination in operant conditioning, as Echo learns to distinguish between the doorbell and the phone.

Lana's Dog Echo Barks When the Phone or Doorbell Rings