McDonald's placement of a small toy in each Happy Meal as a reward for coming to the fast-food restaurant and ordering its food is based on which theory of learning?
A) operant conditioning
B) cognitive dissonance
C) cognitive learning
D) classical conditioning
E) observational learning

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The placement of a toy in a Happy Meal is an example of operant conditioning, where a reward (the toy) is used to reinforce a desired behavior (purchasing the meal).

McDonald's Placement of a Small Toy in Each Happy Meal