Operant conditioning is to ________ subjects as classical conditioning is to ________ subjects.
A) passive; passive
B) active; active
C) passive; active
D) active; passive

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Operant conditioning involves the subject actively responding to environmental stimuli, such as performing a behavior to receive a reward or punishment. Classical conditioning, on the other hand, involves the subject forming a passive association between a neutral stimulus and a reflex response. Therefore, choice D is the best answer as it correctly identifies operant conditioning as being related to active subjects and classical conditioning as being related to passive subjects.

Operant Conditioning Is to ________ Subjects as Classical Conditioning Is