A mouse learns to run the pattern of a maze after multiple attempts. Learning the pattern of the maze is an example of:

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In operant conditioning, an animal learns to associate a particular behavior with a reward or punishment. In this case, the mouse learns that running the pattern of the maze leads to a reward (such as finding food). This type of associative learning is different from classical conditioning, where the animal learns to associate two stimuli (such as a bell and food) without necessarily changing its behavior. Imprinting refers to a type of learning that occurs during a critical period in development, and innate behaviors are those that are genetically determined and do not require learning.

A Mouse Learns to Run the Pattern of a Maze