Operant conditioning is distinguished from classical conditioning primarily in that operant conditioning involves
A)the engagement of instincts.
B)immediate reinforcement of a response.
C)the pairing of a conditioned stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus.
D)elicited rather than emitted behavior.
E)All these are correct.

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Operant conditioning involves the reinforcement of a response, which occurs immediately after the behavior. Classical conditioning, on the other hand, involves pairing a conditioned stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit a response. The other options are not accurate descriptions of the differences between operant and classical conditioning.

Operant Conditioning Is Distinguished from Classical Conditioning Primarily in That