An Example of a Behavior That Is Learned Through Operant

question 48

Multiple Choice

An example of a behavior that is learned through operant conditioning is _____________.

• A)blinking in response to a flash of light
• B)studying in order to get a teacher's approval
• C)sneezing in response to dust
• D)pulling one's hand away from a flame

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The price in the market where the amount of goods being offered matches the amount of goods people want to buy.

Increase

A situation where there is a rise in magnitude, quantity, or degree.

Quantity Demanded

A specific quantity of a good that buyers are interested in purchasing at a certain price point.

Law of Demand

The principle that, ceteris paribus, there is an inverse relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded.