Marissa really wants to be in the school play but does not enjoy having to memorize lines. Two weeks before the play is scheduled, her father implements a reward system. As soon as Marissa learns her lines, she does not have to help with the dishes until the play is over. Marissa increases her efforts in practice and learns the lines thoroughly in two days. This is an example of

A. classical conditioning.
B. operant conditioning.
C. social learning.
D. psychodynamic learning.


B. operant conditioning.

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