Operant conditioning is illustrated by:
A) Pavlov's dog salivating at the bell
B) a department store manager congratulating employees for replacing product on demand
C) a previous reaction when asked to step into the boss's office
D) a person experiencing a sharp pain when seeing an electric prod after being tortured with one

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Operant conditioning involves learning through the consequences of behavior, such as rewards or punishments. In this case, a department store manager congratulating employees for replacing product on demand is an example of positive reinforcement, a key concept in operant conditioning.

Operant Conditioning Is Illustrated By