You observe a chimpanzee using a stick to dig termites from a nest. The chimpanzee then eats the termites. This type of behavior is an example of _____; the termites are the _____.

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This behavior is an example of operant conditioning, where the chimpanzee's use of the stick to obtain the reward of termites reinforces the behavior. Termites are the reward or reinforcement in this scenario.

You Observe a Chimpanzee Using a Stick to Dig Termites