Operant conditioning is most closely associated with which of the following?
A) production of reflexive responses, such as salivation
B) production of emotional responses, such as fearfulness
C) the ability to screen meaningless repetitive stimuli out of consciousness
D) understanding the effect of consequences that follow a particular behavior

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Operant conditioning involves the application or removal of rewards (called reinforcements) and punishments to encourage or discourage us from acting in certain ways. Both reinforcements and punishments constitute consequences that follow a particular behavior.

Operant Conditioning Is Most Closely Associated with Which of the Following