Which of the Following Is Not an Example of Operant

question 138

Multiple Choice

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

• A)A child doing her homework after she receives her teacher's approval for her behaviour
• B)A rat pressing a bar after receiving food for this behaviour
• C)A dog blinking its eyes after a flash of light is presented
• D)A rat pressing a bar after avoiding a shock for this behaviour

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Definitions:

Higher Needs

Advanced psychological needs such as self-actualization and esteem needs, following basic physiological and safety needs in Maslow's hierarchy.

Lower Needs

Basic physiological and safety requirements in Maslow's hierarchy, essential for an individual's survival.

Humanistic Psychology

A psychological perspective that emphasizes the study of the whole person, and the uniqueness of each individual's experience, focusing on personal growth and the concept of self-actualization.

Abraham Maslow

An American psychologist best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs.