For Skinner,behavior elicited by a known stimulus is called ____ behavior,and behavior that was simply emitted by an organism is called ____ behavior.

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Skinner used the term "respondent behavior" to refer to behavior that is elicited by a known stimulus (such as a reflex, an automatic response to a particular stimulus). He also used the term "operant behavior" to refer to behavior that is simply emitted by an organism and that may be strengthened or weakened by its consequences.

For Skinner,behavior Elicited by a Known Stimulus Is Called ____