Which of the Following Is Not an Example of Operant

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of operant conditioning?

• A)Training a rat to run a maze by rewarding them with food once they reach the end.
• B)Ignoring a patient who fakes anxiety attacks because it normally results in attention from staff.
• C)Teaching a child to do his chores by giving him a cookie when he has completed them.
• D)Helping a patient's phobia of spiders by exposing him to the dangerous stimuli when in a relaxed state.

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Definitions:

Information-Processing Perspective

A cognitive approach that likens the mind to a computer, focusing on how information is taken in, processed, stored, and retrieved.

Activation-Synthesis Theory

A theory proposing that dreams are the result of the brain's attempt to make sense of random neural activity during REM sleep.

Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals learn and develop mental skills throughout their lives, including thinking, learning, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Ghrelin

A hormone produced by the stomach that stimulates appetite and signals hunger to the brain.