Tia received a time-out every time she yelled in the house. Now she doesn't like loud sounds in the house. Her attitude was shaped by ______.

A. classical conditioning
B. social learning
C. operant conditioning
D. self-affirmation


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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