The person most directly associated with operant conditioning is __________.
A) Pavlov
B) Watson
C) Thorndike
D) Skinner

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Operant conditioning is primarily associated with B.F. Skinner, who developed the concept and conducted extensive research on it. Pavlov's work is primarily associated with classical conditioning, while Watson and Thorndike also contributed to the development of behaviorism but are not as closely associated with operant conditioning as Skinner.

The Person Most Directly Associated with Operant Conditioning Is __________