Every Time 10-Month-Old Rita Eats a Pea, Her Father Claps

question 53

Multiple Choice

Every time 10-month-old Rita eats a pea, her father claps and says, "Good girl!" In response to her father's praise, Rita excitedly eats the remaining peas. Rita's behavior is an example of

• A) classical conditioning.
• B) modeling.
• C) behavior modification.
• D) operant conditioning.

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