The "learning/performance distinction" refers to
A) the behavioral differences in responding during acquisition (e.g., mistakes mixed with accurate responses) versus association formation (e.g., accurate responses without errors).
B) the relationship between motivation (reward or punishment) and behavior, with motivation necessary for performance but not for learning.
C) the classification system that clarifies which behaviors are inherited (performance) and which behaviors are acquired as a result of experience (learning).
D) the relationship between S-O and R-O conditioning, in which S-O associations produce learning and R-O associations produce performance.

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The "learning/performance distinction" refers to the idea that learning can occur without immediate changes in behavior being evident. Motivation, such as reward or punishment, is often necessary for the learned behavior to be performed, but it is not necessary for the learning process itself. This distinction highlights that learning and performance are not always directly linked; an individual can learn something without it immediately being reflected in their performance.

The "Learning/performance Distinction" Refers to