A Basic Principle Governing Operant Conditioning Is That

question 128

Multiple Choice

A basic principle governing operant conditioning is that:

• A) conditioned stimuli must precede unconditioned stimuli.
• B) behaviors are controlled by their consequences.
• C) animals can only be conditioned to perform behaviors that appear spontaneously.
• D) behaviors are controlled by thoughts and mental processes.

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