Behaviorists use the term operant conditioning. Which of the following BEST represents the meaning of operant conditioning?
a. process of modifying behavior by providing rewards for desired behavior
b. punishing children with consequences for bad behavior, and leaving good behavior alone
c. process by which the operator or parent conditions a child's behavior by repetition
d. letting the child be the operator or person in control in safe situations
A
According to Skinner, operant conditioning involves modifying behavior by providing rewards. The rewards will result in increasing situations of positive behavior.
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