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Instrumental Learning Theorists Believe That Learning Occurs Through a Trial-And-Error

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Instrumental learning theorists believe that learning occurs through a trial-and-error process, with habits formed as a result of rewards received for certain responses or behaviors.


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Stimulus Generalization

The tendency for a conditioned response to be elicited by stimuli that are similar but not identical to the conditioned stimulus.

Manual Transmission

A type of gearbox used in vehicles, allowing the driver to manually select and change gear ratios.

Automatic Transmission

A type of vehicle transmission that automatically changes gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, through which an individual makes associations between certain behaviors and their consequences.

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