Regarding a comparison of classical and operant conditioning, which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. The learner is passive during operant conditioning.
b. The reinforcer occurs before the response during operant conditioning.
c. Classical conditioning involves voluntary responses.
d. Responses are elicited during classical conditioning.
ANSWER: d
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a. clinical psychology. b. behavior genetics. c. anthropology. d. evolutionary psychology.
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The perspective focuses on directly observable actions that people perform
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