Which of the Following Is an Example of Operant Conditioning

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of operant conditioning potentially influencing an attitude?

• A) A voter listens to a political candidate speaking in a dark, noisy, and cramped auditorium.
• B) A teacher smiles and nods when a student expresses a political view that the teacher likes.
• C) Children watch a video that shows other children having fun recycling.
• D) A woman tries sushi for the first time with her new boyfriend in a romantic setting.

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