Mr.Whitford's fifth-grade students sit quietly and continue doing their work when Mr.Whitford leaves the room because he rewards them with more recess time if they do so.Learning based on association of behavior with consequences is called

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The scenario describes operant conditioning, which is learning based on the association of behavior with consequences. Mr. Whitford rewards the students with more recess time when they behave a certain way (sitting quietly and continuing their work), which reinforces that behavior and increases the likelihood of it being repeated.

MrWhitford's Fifth-Grade Students Sit Quietly and Continue Doing Their Work