Which example best illustrates operant conditioning?
A) A man gets nauseated when he smells the same kind of food that once caused him food poisoning.
B) A man asks for a raise because, in the past, his requests have been successful.
C) A woman has been frightened by thunderstorms all her life.
D) A child watches a friend steal from a store, so he thinks he might steal sometime in the future.

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Operant conditioning involves learning through the consequences of behavioral responses. In choice B, the man's behavior (asking for a raise) is influenced by the positive outcomes (successful raises) he received in the past, which is a clear example of operant conditioning.

Which Example Best Illustrates Operant Conditioning