Unlike classically conditioned behavior, operant behavior is
A) typically seen as voluntary and flexible.
B) said to be elicited by the stimulus.
C) Both a and b are correct.
D) Neither a nor b is correct.

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Operant behavior, as defined by B.F. Skinner, is considered voluntary and flexible because it is controlled by its consequences (rewards or punishments), unlike classically conditioned behavior, which is seen as automatic and elicited by specific stimuli.

Unlike Classically Conditioned Behavior, Operant Behavior Is