A child learns that whenever he eats all of his dinner he gets a cookie for dessert. This type of learning is BEST explained by ________.
A) classical conditioning
B) social learning theory
C) biofeedback theory
D) operant conditioning

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The child is learning through the principles of operant conditioning, where a behavior (eating dinner) is associated with a consequence (getting a cookie for dessert).

A Child Learns That Whenever He Eats All of His