When considering a baby's babbling being reinforced by the parent so the child will ultimately be able to produce language, attempts at speech are ______ behavior.
A) Operant
B) Respondent
C) Reflexive
D) Instinctual

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Operant behavior involves learning through the consequences of actions, which in this context refers to the baby learning to produce language through the reinforcement (positive feedback) from parents when they babble or attempt speech.

When Considering a Baby's Babbling Being Reinforced by the Parent