The Central Principle of Operant Conditioning Is That ________

question 118

Multiple Choice

The central principle of operant conditioning is that ________

• A) certain reflexes cause us to engage in habitual behavior.
• B) we repeat those actions that we see others engage in.
• C) the consequences of behavior influence its likelihood of being repeated.
• D) the interaction of genetics and social factors best explains human behavior.

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Definitions:

Responses

Reactions or replies to stimuli or situations.

Punishment

Consequences applied with the intention of reducing or eliminating unwanted behavior.

Imitation

The action of using someone or something as a model and attempting to replicate their behavior or actions.

Psychoanalytic Theorists

Individuals who study and develop theories based on psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychological disorders through dialogue and the exploration of the unconscious mind.