When the words "blue sky" are repeatedly paired with actually looking at and seeing a blue sky, the words "blue sky" come to elicit the activity of "seeing" or "imagining" a blue sky.This is an example of:
A)operant thinking
B)respondent thinking
C)positive thinking
D)cognitive thinking

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This is an example of respondent thinking, which occurs when a conditioned stimulus (the words "blue sky") elicits a conditioned response (the activity of "seeing" or "imagining" a blue sky) due to its repeated pairing with an unconditioned stimulus (actually looking at and seeing a blue sky). This is different from operant thinking, which involves learning through consequences and positive or negative reinforcement, and cognitive thinking, which involves the use of mental processes such as perception, attention, and memory. Positive thinking is a term used to describe a mindset focused on positivity and optimism, and is not relevant to this scenario.

When the Words "Blue Sky" Are Repeatedly Paired with Actually