If a group member screams, "FIRE!", other members likely will run out of the room. This is an example of:
A) respondent conditioning.
B) modeling.
C) operant conditioning.
D) negative reinforcement.

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Respondent conditioning is a type of learning in which a neutral stimulus is paired with a reflex-eliciting stimulus, so that the neutral stimulus eventually elicits the reflex. In this case, the scream of "FIRE!" is the neutral stimulus, and the running out of the room is the reflex.

If a Group Member Screams, "FIRE!", Other Members Likely Will