In ____________ conditioning a response is emitted,and conditioning involves a contingency between the response and the consequence.

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In ____________ conditioning a response is emitted,and conditioning involves a contingency between the response and the consequence.​

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The description given in the question is a defining feature of operant conditioning, which involves the learning of a behavior's consequences and how they influence future responses. Therefore, the best choice is D) operant. Respondent and classical conditioning are synonyms used to describe Pavlovian, or classical, conditioning which involves the learning of an association between a neutral stimulus and an automatic response. Consequently, choices A and B are incorrect. Additionally, Pavlovian is an alternative term for classical conditioning, so choice C is incorrect.

In ____________ Conditioning a Response Is Emitted,and Conditioning Involves a Contingency