The fact that 2- to 6-month-olds' memory for operant responses is highly context-dependent means that they ________.
A. require training in a variety of different conditions before they are capable of responding to operant control
B. remember poorly when they are tested in a different situation from the one in which training took place
C. need to understand the purpose of a training exercise before operant conditioning can be effective
D. do not respond to operant conditioning that takes place in an environment in which they do not feel comfortable
Answer: B
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