Question

instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.
what is most closely the meaning of \operant conditioning\ as it is used in the counterpoint essay?
a. reinforcing positive behavior with food.
b. teaching a subject how to do a task through drills and repetition.
c. punishing bad behavior with negative consequences.
d. reinforcing behavior through a system of rewards and consequences to support learning.
best: fl - elak12.ee.2.1 fl - elak12.ee.3.1

Explanation:

Operant conditioning is a learning process where behavior is modified through the use of rewards (positive reinforcement) and consequences (like punishment). It's not just about food (A is too narrow). Drills and repetition (B) are more about practice, not the core of operant conditioning. Punishing bad behavior (C) is only part of it; operant conditioning also includes rewards. Option D encompasses both rewards and consequences which is the essence of operant conditioning.

Answer:

D. Reinforcing behavior through a system of rewards and consequences to support learning.