The Jones family has a plan to encourage good behavior in their children. When a child completes daily chores, that child receives a gold star. The earning of fourteen gold stars allows the child to choose between a visit to the movie theatre or the park. This is an example of

A. polyanthus.
B. classical conditioning.
C. operant conditioning.
D. insight learning.
E. imprinting.


Answer: C

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