Which of the Following Is a Premise of Operant Conditioning

question 139

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a premise of operant conditioning theory?

• A) Learned behaviour must be modelled before performed
• B) Learning is based on the teacher who gives the instructions
• C) Learned behaviour requires two active participants
• D) Learning is based on the consequences of the behaviour

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Definitions:

Fixed Action Pattern

Innate, pre-programmed responses triggered by specific stimuli in animals.

Sound Frequency

The number of vibrations or cycles per second of a sound wave, measured in hertz (Hz), determining the pitch of the sound.

Male Flies

Refers to the male specimens of flies, frequently studied in research for understanding genetics, behavior, and disease transmission.

Stimulus Filtering

The mechanism by which an organism discriminates between important and irrelevant stimuli in its environment to focus on survival-relevant information.