The Idea That Behaviors Can Be Increased or Decreased as a Result

question 10

Multiple Choice

The idea that behaviors can be increased or decreased as a result of their consequences is at the heart of a learning process called ______.

• A) classical conditioning
• B) habituation
• C) observational learning
• D) operant conditioning

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