An Animal Trainer Is Trying to Teach a Lion to Perform

Multiple Choice

An animal trainer is trying to teach a lion to perform tricks for circus. First the lion is given food if he sits quietly on a chair. Next the lion is given food if he raises one paw. Finally the lion is given even more food if he gives the trainer a "high-five". In this example, the lion is being trained by ________.

A) negative reinforcement
B) generalisation
C) punishment
D) shaping