Chickens could not be taught to play baseball because they would chase the ball after it was batted, rather than run to first base. This was an example of because it demonstrated that the chicken's innate pattern of running after food (the ball) took precedence over running toward a stationary object (first base).

A. classical conditioning
B. an autonomic reflex
C. instinctive drift
D. operant conditioning

Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows: the town of belmond, iowa, needs to add weather sirens. the loud and steady wail would warn citizens of approaching danger. if past history is an indication, the sirens will save hundreds of lives. with a prediction of a deadly storm season, the alert which sentence should be revised to eliminate redundancy? the town of belmond, iowa, needs to add weather sirens. the loud and steady wail would warn citizens of approaching danger. if past history is an indication, the sirens will save hundreds of lives. with a prediction of a deadly storm season, the alert system is needed immediately.