Marty's dog always sits when Marty opens th e cupboard to get the dog a biscuit. How would a behaviorist describe the dog's behavior?

a. The dog thinks that if he sits, he will get a biscuit.

b. The dog is hungry, so his instincts tell him to sit.

c. The dog expects to get a biscuit when Marty opens the cupboard.

d. The dog sits when Marty opens the cupboard.

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Hodges

11 February, 19:40

Marty's dog always sits when Marty opens th e cupboard to get the dog a biscuit. How would a behaviorist describe the dog's behavior?

a. The dog thinks that if he sits, he will get a biscuit.

b. The dog is hungry, so his instincts tell him to sit.

c. The dog expects to get a biscuit when Marty opens the cupboard.

d. The dog sits when Marty opens the cupboard.

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Autumn Branch · Answer 1

The answer is D. The dog sits when Marty opens the cupboard.

Explanation:

The dog's behavior if described by the behaviorist perspective, would be described in terms of a stimulus and a response, the stimulus occurs when Marty opens the cupboard and the response is that the dog sits; therefore, in terms of a stimulus and a response, the dog sits when Marty opens the cupboard.