A basic principle governing operant conditioning is that:
A)behaviors are controlled by their consequences.
B)behavior must have an effect on the environment to be learned.
C)for operant conditioning to occur,a conditioned stimulus must precede an unconditioned stimulus.
D)behaviors are controlled by internal causes.

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Operant conditioning is based on the principle that behaviors are controlled by their consequences. When behaviors are followed by desirable consequences (rewards or reinforcements), they are more likely to be repeated in the future. Conversely, behaviors followed by undesirable consequences (punishments or negative reinforcements) are less likely to be repeated.

A Basic Principle Governing Operant Conditioning Is That