Which of the following is not an example of operant conditioning?
A)Training a rat to run a maze by rewarding them with food once they reach the end.
B)Ignoring a patient who fakes anxiety attacks because it normally results in attention from staff.
C)Teaching a child to do his chores by giving him a cookie when he has completed them.
D)Helping a patient's phobia of spiders by exposing him to the dangerous stimuli when in a relaxed state.

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D is an example of classical conditioning, where the fear response (phobia) is linked to the stimuli (spiders) through repeated exposure. Operant conditioning involves using consequences like rewards or punishments to shape behaviors, as seen in options A, B, and C.

Which of the Following Is Not an Example of Operant