Operant conditioning is sometimes referred to as _____ conditioning.
A)stimulus-response
B)psychoanalytical
C)subliminal
D)instrumental
E)valence-oriented

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Operant conditioning is also known as instrumental conditioning because it involves the learning of an association between a behavior and its consequence (reinforcement or punishment), where the behavior operates on the environment to produce a certain outcome. This differs from classical or Pavlovian conditioning, which involves the learning of an association between a neutral stimulus and a biologically significant stimulus (such as food or pain).

Operant Conditioning Is Sometimes Referred to as _____ Conditioning