Match the definitions with the appropriate concepts.
-The process by which a response becomes more likely to occur or less so, depending on its consequences.
A)operant conditioning
B)higher-order conditioning
C)classical conditioning
D)counterconditioning
E)conditioning

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The process by which a response becomes more likely to occur or less so, depending on its consequences refers to operant conditioning.

Answer: C
 Classical conditioning is a type of learning in which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with an innately meaningful stimulus and acquires the capacity to elicit a similar response.

Answer: B
 Higher-order conditioning refers to a procedure in which a neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus through association with an already established conditioned stimulus.

Answer: D
 Counterconditioning is a type of therapy in which an unwanted behavior is replaced with a preferred behavior by using positive reinforcement.

Answer: E
 Conditioning refers to the process of learning associations between environmental events and behavioral responses.

Match the Definitions with the Appropriate Concepts