Operant Conditioning Relies on the Expectation That Individuals

question 143

Multiple Choice

Operant conditioning relies on the expectation that individuals

• A)can reduce their fear of objects or experiences if they are repeatedly exposed to them.
• B)are programmed to imitate others' behaviours and reactions.
• C)tend to repeat behaviours that lead to favourable outcomes and stop behaviours that result in unfavourable outcomes.
• D)are able to think and reason about their behaviours.

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Definitions:

Therapeutic Abortion

The medical termination of a pregnancy for reasons related to the health and well-being of the mother, underlining its role in healthcare and ethics.

Partial Birth Abortion

A controversial term referring to a late-term abortion procedure where the fetus is partially delivered before being aborted.

Voluntary Abortion

The intentional termination of a pregnancy through medical or surgical means by choice of the pregnant individual.

Partial-Birth Abortions

A non-medical term often used to describe a procedure known medically as intact dilation and extraction (D&X), which is a late-term abortion method.