Behaviorists have found it useful to define operant behaviors as a(n)
A) specific response.
B) covert stimulus.
C) class of responses.
D) unconditioned stimulus.

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Behaviorists define operant behaviors as a class of responses, rather than a specific response, because operant conditioning involves learning to emit behaviors based on their consequences, which can apply to a range of similar actions rather than a single, specific action.

Behaviorists Have Found It Useful to Define Operant Behaviors as A(n)