Which of the following conditions must be met for a response to be considered an operant?
A) Its occurrence results in the delivery of a certain consequence.
B) The consequence affects the future probability of the response.
C) The response is elicited by the antecedent stimulus.
D) Both a and b are correct.

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Operant responses are defined by their consequences, which affect the future probability of those responses occurring again. Thus, both conditions A and B must be met for a response to be considered an operant.

Which of the Following Conditions Must Be Met for a Response