With which of the following behaviors would operant conditioning work best?
A) Riding a bicycle
B) Fearing an approaching thunderstorm
C) Salivating at the smell of cookies baking
D) Feeling nervous before speaking in public

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Operant conditioning is most effective with behaviors that are voluntary and can be influenced by consequences or rewards, such as learning to ride a bicycle. The other options involve involuntary responses or emotions that are not as directly influenced by consequences in the same way.

With Which of the Following Behaviors Would Operant Conditioning Work