Connor is part of an infant study where he is placed in a crib. A ribbon is tied to his ankle and when he kicks that leg it makes a mobile move. A week later, Connor is brought back to the lab and as soon as he is placed in the same crib he starts kicking. Connor is learning through:
A) operant conditioning.
B) punishment.
C) negative reinforcement.
D) classical conditioning.

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Connor is learning through operant conditioning, where his kicking behavior is reinforced by the movement of the mobile, encouraging him to repeat the action.

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