Identify the accurate statement in the context of operant conditioning.
A)Operant conditioning is unaffected by the contingency factor.
B)Operant conditioning is a form of associative learning.
C)Operant conditioning was first described by Ivan Pavlov.
D)Operant conditioning is a form of learning that is based on the association between stimuli.

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Operant conditioning is a type of associative learning that occurs when the consequences of a behavior (positive or negative reinforcement, punishment, extinction) increase or decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future. Therefore, option B is the accurate statement. In contrast, option A is incorrect since the contingency factor (the relationship between the behavior and its consequences) is a crucial aspect of operant conditioning. Option C is also incorrect, as Ivan Pavlov is primarily associated with classical conditioning, another type of associative learning. Option D is incorrect because operant conditioning is not based on the association between stimuli but on the association between behavior and their consequences.

Identify the Accurate Statement in the Context of Operant Conditioning