In Operant Conditioning, Learning Occurs Because a Behaviour Is Influenced

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Multiple Choice

In operant conditioning, learning occurs because a behaviour is influenced by the

• A)extinction of a fixed action pattern
• B)generalization of the conditioned stimulus
• C)consequences it produces
• D)stimuli with which it is associated

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