How did Skinner think that operant conditioning differs from classical conditioning?
a. He believed operant behavior is voluntary.
b. He believed classical behavior has consequences.
c. He believed operant conditioning is reflexive.
d. He believed classical reinforcement is unethical.
Ans: a. He believed operant behavior is voluntary.
Skinner saw operant behavior in a subject as being more voluntary. He believed that a behavior's consequences influenced its expression.
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