Which Is (Are) TRUE of Operant Conditioning

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which is (are) TRUE of operant conditioning?

• A) Operant conditioning involves learning about associations between stimuli in our environment.
• B) For operant conditioning to be effective, the conditioned stimulus (CS) must precede the unconditioned stimulus (UCS).
• C) Operant conditioning is concerned with how behavior operates on the environment by bringing about certain consequences.
• D) All of the answers are true of operant conditioning.

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