Operant Response Rates Remain Highest When Individuals Anticipate That Their

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Multiple Choice

Operant response rates remain highest when individuals anticipate that their behavior will actually lead to further reinforcement.This best illustrates the importance of ________ in operant conditioning.

• A) latent learning
• B) cognitive processes
• C) biological predispositions
• D) intrinsic motivation

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Definitions:

Polarized Positions

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Social Comparison Theory

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Task-Oriented Leader

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