When an infant cries,the caregiver responds by picking up the child,changing a diaper,or feeding.These actions by the caregiver serve as reinforcements,increasing the likelihood that the child will again communicate certain needs by crying.This demonstrates that even an infant learns through which type of conditioning?
A)Operant
B)Classical
C)Observational
D)Modeling

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Operant conditioning involves the association between a behavior and its consequences, with behaviors that are followed by positive consequences likely to be repeated in the future. In this scenario, the infant's crying behavior is followed by positive consequences (such as being picked up, having a diaper changed, or being fed) which increase the likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future. Therefore, the learning that is occurring here is based on operant conditioning.

When an Infant Cries,the Caregiver Responds by Picking Up the Child,changing