Using Classical and Operant Conditioning to Train a Shifting Behavior in Juvenile False Water Cobras (<i>Hydrodynastes gigas</i>)
All animals have the capacity to learn through operant conditioning and other types of learning, and as a result, zoos and other animal care facilities have shifted towards the use of positive reinforcement training to shape the behavior of animals under their care. Training offers animals the choic...
Main Authors: | Michelle L. Williams, Lori A. Torrini, E. Joseph Nolan, Zachary J. Loughman |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-05-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/10/1229 |
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