The defining feature of operant conditioning, as contrasted with respondent conditioning, is that the probability of behavior in operant conditioning is changed because of

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Operant conditioning focuses on changing behavior through consequences (rewards and punishments), whereas respondent conditioning focuses on changing behavior through the pairing of stimuli. Therefore, the defining feature of operant conditioning is changes in consequences.

The Defining Feature of Operant Conditioning, as Contrasted with Respondent