Lily is trying to get her 6-month-old son, Sam, to smile whenever he sees her. In order to accomplish this, Lily has begun giving Sam a cookie (something he likes) whenever he smiles at her. What is Lily using when she attempts to affect Sam's behaviour in this way?
A) operant conditioning
B) information processing
C) classical conditioning
D) Piagetian theory

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Lily is using operant conditioning, a method of learning that employs rewards or punishments for behavior. In this case, she rewards Sam with a cookie for smiling, which is likely to increase the frequency of his smiling behavior.

Lily Is Trying to Get Her 6-Month-Old Son, Sam, to Smile