A Skinner box is most likely to be used in research involving
A)classical conditioning.
B)operant conditioning.
C)latent learning.
D)observational learning.

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A Skinner box (also called an operant conditioning chamber) is a device used in operant conditioning research to study the behavior of animals or humans in response to specific environmental stimuli. The box contains a lever or button that, when pressed or pushed, delivers a reward (such as food or water) to the animal or human. By manipulating the environmental conditions and rewards, researchers can examine how different consequences affect behavior, and thus investigate the principles of reinforcement and punishment in learning processes. Therefore, the best choice is B, operant conditioning.

A Skinner Box Is Most Likely to Be Used in Research