Operant Conditioning Shapes Behavior by ________________________________________

question 32

Multiple Choice

Operant conditioning shapes behavior by ________________________________________.

• A) punishing undesired behavior
• B) rewarding behavior in the direction of the desired behavior
• C) withholding to gain compliance
• D) educating to avoid future incidents of the behavior

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Definitions:

Variance

In law, a variance is a granted deviation from the set rules of zoning or building regulations; in statistics, it measures the spread of a set of numbers.

Zoning Ordinance

A law that defines how property in specific geographic zones can be used, regulating building types, sizes, and uses.

Slander

The verbal communication of false statements harmful to a person's reputation.

Untruthful Statements

Declarations or claims that are not accurate, misleading, or false.