Operant conditioning assumes that
a. events that follow behavior affect whether the behavior is repeated in the future.
b. one's mental processes (e.g., memory and perception) mediate what behaviors one does in a situation.
c. voluntary behaviors are reflexive.
d. one learns by watching others' behavior.
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