It Is Most Appropriate to Use Operant Conditioning When

question 79

Multiple Choice

It is most appropriate to use operant conditioning when

• A)teaching a child to swim.
• B)teaching a child to dive into a swimming pool.
• C)teaching a child to cross a busy street.
• D)teaching a child to read.

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Definitions:

Experiment

A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.

Muffled Word

A sound or word that is difficult to understand due to being obscured or softened, often used in experiments to study perception and auditory processing.

Interpretation

The act of explaining the meaning of something, often involving analysis or putting into context.