The study of respondent behavior is to ________ as the study of operant behavior is to ________.

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The study of respondent behavior, which involves reflexive or automatic responses to stimuli, is associated with Ivan Pavlov, known for his work on classical conditioning. The study of operant behavior, which involves behavior that is influenced by its consequences (rewards or punishments), is associated with B.F. Skinner, known for his work on operant conditioning.

The Study of Respondent Behavior Is to ________ as the Study