Which of the following is true regarding learning through operant conditioning?

A. Organisms learn the association between two stimuli.
B. Organisms learn the association between behaviors and their consequences.
C. Organisms learn to act by imitating others.
D. Organisms learn behaviors implicitly, without being reinforced.


Answer: B

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