Children often learn to associate their pushing a vending machine button with the delivery of a candy bar.This best illustrates the process underlying
A) observational learning.
B) respondent behavior.
C) spontaneous recovery.
D) operant conditioning.

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The association between pushing the vending machine button and receiving a candy bar is an example of operant conditioning. The behavior of pushing the button is followed by the reinforcing outcome of receiving the candy, leading to a learned association between the two.

Children Often Learn to Associate Their Pushing a Vending Machine