Which Scenario Best Illustrates Operant Conditioning

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which scenario best illustrates operant conditioning?

• A) A man gets sick when he smells the same kind of food that caused him food poisoning.
• B) A man asks for a raise because, in the past, his requests have been successful.
• C) A woman has been frightened by thunderstorms all her life and her fears are getting worse.
• D) A child watches a friend steal from a store, so he thinks he might steal in the future.

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Definitions:

Alternating Copolymer

A polymer made from two different monomers arranged in an alternating sequence along the polymer chain, providing unique physical and chemical properties.

Monomers

Small molecules that can join with other similar molecules to form large molecules called polymers, fundamental to the structure of plastics, proteins, and other vital substances.

Poly(vinyl Alcohol)

A water-soluble synthetic polymer, obtained through the polymerization of vinyl acetate followed by partial or complete hydrolysis.

Vinyl Alcohol

An organic compound with the formula CH2=CHOH, known as an enol form of acetaldehyde and used as an intermediate in organic synthesis.