Which of the Following Would Be Considered the Major Principle

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be considered the major principle of operant conditioning?

• A) Human behavior derives in part from free will; animal behavior is determined by the environment.
• B) Humans and other animals tend to repeat responses followed by positive outcomes.
• C) The majority of human behavior is based on thoughts, feelings, and wishes of which we are unaware.
• D) Human beings are fundamentally different from other animals.

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