Amy, a 7-year-old girl, knows that whenever she kisses her grandfather on his cheeks, he reaches out and tickles her under her chin. In the context of the behaviorist approach to cognitive development, Amy's behavior most likely illustrates

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Amy's behavior illustrates operant conditioning, where her action of kissing her grandfather leads to a predictable response (being tickled), reinforcing the behavior. This is a form of learning through the consequences of actions.

Amy, a 7-Year-Old Girl, Knows That Whenever She Kisses Her