Matching
Arrange the following sentences in the order in which they
would appear in a text.
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One case of using this type of conditioning involved a bear with a broken
canine tooth.
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This sort of operant conditioning, by no means limited to bears with
toothaches, is not only a valuable addition to animal-management practices but also a rewarding
experience for staff and animals alike.
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To spare the bear this risky and potentially even fatal procedure, the keepers
trained the bear to stick its nose out through the slot in the door and allow its lip to be
lifted.
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This called for veterinary attention since a broken tooth can get
infected.
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Some zoo keepers have learned that operant conditioning can solve behavioral
problems of zoo animals and make the animals both easier to care for and happier.
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Once the bear was fully trained, one of the keepers could signal the bear to
poke its nose out, and the vet could work on its tooth.
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Customarily, the veterinarian would have had to shoot the bear with a very
strong tranquilizer wince he would certainly not have wanted the polar bear to wake up while having
its teeth examined.
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This behavior was quickly shaped through positive-reinforcement training by
rewarding the bear with raisins each time it completed the task.
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