To Determine Whether Some Example of Learning Is Operant Conditioning

question 184

Multiple Choice

To determine whether some example of learning is operant conditioning or classical conditioning,what do we need to know?​

• A)What kind of event is used as the conditioned stimulus
• B)Whether the reinforcement is pleasant or unpleasant​
• C)Whether or not the individual's response controls the outcome, such as reinforcement​
• D)How many repetitions are necessary before the individual begins to show learning​

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