What Change Occurs as a Result of Operant Conditioning

question 83

Multiple Choice

What change occurs as a result of operant conditioning

• A) A neutral stimulus acquires the ability to elicit a response that was originally elicited by another stimulus. 
• B) Involuntary responses are slowly replaced by voluntary responses. 
• C) An organism's response is influenced by the observation of others' behaviour. 
• D) Responses come to be controlled by their consequences.

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Definitions:

Rickets

A disorder mainly seen in children due to vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate deficiency, leading to softening and weakening of the bones.

Calcium Depletion

The condition of reduced calcium levels in the body, which may result in weakened bones and other health issues.

Mineralized Bone

Bone tissue that has undergone the process of mineralization, where minerals such as calcium phosphate strengthen the bone matrix, providing rigidity and support to the skeletal structure.

Osteoblasts

Cells responsible for bone formation, secreting the matrix for bone that is then mineralized.