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What is ‘operant conditioning’?

A. A method of learning through passive observation
B. A technique involving rewards and punishments to influence behavior
C. The process of associative learning
D. A cognitive approach to behavior modification

Answer: A technique involving rewards and punishments to influence behavior


Additional Information: Operant conditioning, developed by B.F. Skinner, emphasizes learning based on the consequences of behavior.


Subjects: Psychology

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