Operant Conditioning Focuses on How

question 8

Multiple Choice

Operant conditioning focuses on how:

• A) people learn from the examples of others
• B) repetition results in reflexive habits
• C) behavior is influenced by its consequences
• D) stimuli are paired to elicit a response

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Definitions:

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