Operant conditioning is especially likely to be involved in the development of:
A) phobias
B) excessive salivation
C) habituation
D) habits

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Operant conditioning involves the reinforcement and/or punishment of behavior through rewards and consequences. This process can lead to the development of habits, such as consistently engaging in a behavior that has previously been reinforced. Phobias may also involve operant conditioning, but they are typically developed through classical conditioning. Excessive salivation and habituation may also involve conditioning but not necessarily operant conditioning.

Operant Conditioning Is Especially Likely to Be Involved in the Development