When hiking in the mountains, Jennifer has learned that if she moves very slowly around any snake that she encounters on the trail, then the snake won't strike and hurt her. Jennifer MOST likely learned this through _____ conditioning.

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Jennifer's learning is an example of operant conditioning, where behaviors are learned through the consequences of actions. In this case, moving slowly around snakes and not getting hurt reinforces the behavior.

When Hiking in the Mountains, Jennifer Has Learned That If