Instrumental or operant conditioning places the focus on the response, whereas classical conditioning links a response to a known stimulus.

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This statement is true. In instrumental or operant conditioning, the response is strengthened or weakened by the consequences that follow it, while in classical conditioning, a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a reflex response through repeated pairing with an unconditioned stimulus.

Instrumental or Operant Conditioning Places the Focus on the Response