The term operant refers to the fact that, in operant conditioning:
A) the organism must operate on the environment before consequences can occur.
B) reinforcers and punishers operate on the organism to change its behavior.
C) the US operates on the CS to change its association with the CR.
D) the experimenter operates on the organism to change its behavior.

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In operant conditioning, the organism must operate on the environment before consequences can occur. This means that the behavior of the organism is strengthened or weakened depending on its consequences. These consequences can be positive (reinforcement) or negative (punishment) and can either increase or decrease the likelihood of the behavior occurring again in the future. The term operant reflects the fact that the organism must actively operate on the environment to receive these consequences.

The Term Operant Refers to the Fact That, in Operant