You want to condition your cat to stay out of your garbage cans with as few trials as possible. Of the following, which method would best accomplish your goal?
A. Lace some food in the garbage with a nausea-inducing drug.
B. Ring a bell when the cat gets in the garbage.
C. Produce a loud obnoxious noise whenever the cat approaches the garbage.
D. Administer a mild electric shock to the cat when it touches the garbage.
Answer:A
You want to condition your cat to stay out of your garbage cans with as few trials as possible. Of the following, which method would best accomplish your goal?
A. Lace some food in the garbage with a nausea-inducing drug. B. Ring a bell when the cat gets in the garbage. C. Produce a loud obnoxious noise whenever the cat approaches the garbage. D. Administer a mild electric shock to the cat when it touches the garbage.