Question

It is learning that occurs based on the consequences of behavior and can involve the learning of new actions.is called

1. operant conditioning
2. response conditioning
3. positive conditioning
4. motivation

• A. 1 only
• B. 4 only
• C. 3, 4
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 only

Operant conditioning

• It is learning that occurs based on the consequences of behavior and can involve the learning of new actions.

• Skinner created specially designed environments known as operant chambers (usually called Skinner boxes) to systemically study learning.