Which of the Following Is True of Operant Conditioning

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of operant conditioning?

• A) It occurs as a result of innate processes.
• B) It occurs as a result of the effects a behavior causes.
• C) It occurs because of the mental evaluation of a situation.
• D) It occurs because of the pairing of two stimuli to produce a response.

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