A type of learning in which a behavior is strengthened if followed by reinforcement and weakened if followed by punishment is known as ____.

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Operant conditioning, a concept introduced by B.F. Skinner, is the type of learning where behaviors are influenced by the consequences that follow them, with reinforcement increasing the likelihood of the behavior and punishment decreasing it.

A Type of Learning in Which a Behavior Is Strengthened