Operant Conditioning Occurs When a Stimulus That Resembles the Conditioned

question 32

True/False

Operant conditioning occurs when a stimulus that resembles the conditioned stimulus elicits the
conditioned response.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, through which an association is made between a behavior and a consequence for that behavior.

Avoidance Training

A behavior modification technique where an individual learns to avoid an unpleasant or harmful stimulus.

Salivate

The secretion of saliva from the salivary glands in the mouth, often in anticipation of food or in response to certain stimuli.

Learned Response

A reaction developed as a result of experience, often through the process of conditioning in response to a specific environment or stimulus.