Anna blinks her eyes whenever she looks up at the sun. This is an example of _____.

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This is an example of respondent behavior. Skinner labeled unlearned reflexes, or stimulus-response (S-R) connections, respondent behavior. This category of behavior was said to describe a very small proportion of adult human behavior. Examples of respondent behavior would include shedding tears while peeling onions and reflexively withdrawing one's hand from a hot stove.

Anna Blinks Her Eyes Whenever She Looks Up at the Sun