A child learns that whenever he eats all of his dinner he gets a cookie for dessert. This type of learning is best explained by ________.
A) classical conditioning
B) social learning theory
C) biofeedback theory
D) operant conditioning

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The scenario described in the question (getting a cookie for finishing dinner) is an example of operant conditioning, where a behavior (finishing dinner) is reinforced by a reward (getting a cookie). In this way, the child learns to associate finishing dinner with receiving a reward.

A Child Learns That Whenever He Eats All of His