The idea that the consequences of our actions determine the likelihood they will be performed in the future underlies:
A) the operant conditioning model
B) the classical conditioning model
C) the Rescorla-Wagner model
D) the social learning model

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The operant conditioning model is based on the idea that behavior is shaped by its consequences. If a behavior is reinforced (i.e. followed by a desirable consequence), it is more likely to be performed in the future. If a behavior is punished (i.e. followed by an aversive consequence), it is less likely to be performed in the future. So, the consequences of our actions determine the likelihood they will be performed in the future in the operant conditioning model.

The Idea That the Consequences of Our Actions Determine the Likelihood