Instrumental conditioning involves strengthening connections between
A) the dorsal and ventral streams.
B) the lateral and central nuclei of the amygdala.
C) two stimuli.
D) a neutral stimulus and a stimulus that produces a reflexive response.
E) circuits that detect a stimulus and motor control circuits that produce a response.

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Instrumental conditioning, also known as operant conditioning, involves strengthening the connections between circuits that detect a stimulus and motor control circuits that produce a response. This form of learning is based on the consequences of an action, which can either increase or decrease the likelihood of the action being repeated.

Instrumental Conditioning Involves Strengthening Connections Between