The basic components of the operant conditioning process include
A) a response that produces a certain consequence.
B) the consequence that serves to either increase or decrease the probability of the response that preceded it.
C) a discriminating stimulus that precedes the response and signals the availability of the consequence.
D) All of these are correct.

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Operant conditioning involves a response that leads to a consequence, and this consequence can either reinforce (increase) or punish (decrease) the likelihood of the response happening again. Additionally, a discriminative stimulus signals when a particular response will lead to a certain consequence, making all the options correct components of the operant conditioning process.

The Basic Components of the Operant Conditioning Process Include