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One day at the zoo, you notice a keeper coaxing a giraffe into a pen by blowing a whistle. In this scenario, it is probable that the whistle has been paired with _____ and is now functioning as a(n) _____.

Consequence is to process as _____ is to _____.​

Behaviors that have been strongly associated with reinforcement can themselves become _____ reinforcers.​

A(n) _____ reinforcer is an event that has become a reinforcer because it is associated with some other reinforcer.​

Daisy the dog is given a treat every time she comes when called and, as a result, no longer comes when called. In this example, the _____ is a _____.

Emitted is to elicited as _____ conditioning is to _____ conditioning.

The operant response is properly described as a(n)​

The sound of a click can be an effective tool for shaping behavior after it has been paired with _____, thereby making it a _____.

Ben’s favorite color is green.  Ben received an orange popsicle for sharing his toys. The orange popsicle is a _____ for Ben’s sharing.

A stimulus that signals a response will be punished is called a(n)