Operant Conditioning Focuses on How

question 613

Multiple Choice

Operant conditioning focuses on how

• A)people learn through the association of stimuli.
• B)people utilize their inborn reflexive habits.
• C)behavior is influenced by its consequences.
• D)changes in behavior are related to mental events.

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