Operant Response Rates Remain Highest When Individuals Anticipate That Their

question 82

Multiple Choice

Operant response rates remain highest when individuals anticipate that their behavior will actually lead to further reinforcement.This best illustrates the importance of ________ in operant conditioning.

• A) latent learning
• B) cognitive processes
• C) biological constraints
• D) preparedness

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