Operant Conditioning Is a Type of Learning in Which

question 136

Multiple Choice

Operant conditioning is a type of learning in which

• A) responses come to be controlled by their consequences.
• B) an organism's responding is influenced by the observation of others' behavior.
• C) involuntary responses are slowly replaced by voluntary responses.
• D) a neutral stimulus acquires the ability to elicit a response that was originally elicited by another stimulus.

Appreciate the importance of operational definitions in psychological research.

Understand the ethical considerations and practices in psychological research.

Acknowledge the influence of psychologists’ personal values on research.

Learn about the role of the nervous system in psychology.

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