Question

Animal behavior researchers often refer to an activity associated with punishment or reward as a(n)

Answer 1

operant conditioning, right?

Answer 2

There are the options

A) operant

B) condition

C) stimulus

D) response

The answer is A. Operant

Explanation:

Operant is a type of associative learning. It is the process in which the strength of a behavior is altered by reinforcement or punishment.

In operant conditioning, the stimuli present when the behavior is rewarded or punished is what controls the behavior.