The basic premise of operant conditioning is that

A. most learning occurs when a person mimics an observed model.
B. learning takes place over a series of qualitatively different stages.
C. the consequences that follow a behavior impact the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.
D. pairing a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus will lead to a conditioned stimulus.


Answer: C

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