Any observable, voluntary behavior that is emitted by an organism to affect the environment is called a(n)

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The definition provided is a description of operant behavior. Operant behavior is behavior that an organism emits voluntarily in order to produce a desired outcome or affect the environment. A conditioned response is a response that is elicited by a specific stimulus due to its association with another stimulus. Negative and positive reinforcers are consequences of behavior that increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated, but they do not describe the behavior itself. Intermittent variable is not a term used in psychology or behaviorism.

Any Observable, Voluntary Behavior That Is Emitted by an Organism