Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Operant

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of operant conditioning?

• A)A man gets nauseated when he smells the same kind of food that once caused him food poisoning.
• B)A man asks for a raise because, in the past, his requests were successful.
• C)A woman has been frightened by thunderstorms all her life.
• D)A child watches a friend steal from a store, so he thinks he might steal sometime in the future.

---

Definitions:

Wilhelm Wundt

A German psychologist who is often regarded as the father of experimental psychology, he established the first psychology laboratory at the University of Leipzig in 1879.

Trained Introspection

A method in early psychology involving trained observers examining and reporting the content of their own thoughts and mental experiences.

Wilhelm Wundt

Known as the father of experimental psychology, he established the first psychology laboratory at the University of Leipzig in 1879.

Inner Experiences

Personal and subjective experiences that occur within an individual's mind, such as thoughts, feelings, and dreams.