Which of the following is not an example of operant conditioning:
A) Flinching slightly when the nurse tells you that they are about to give you a shot
B) A baby smiling at its parent after having been picked up for smiling in the past
C) A rat pressing a lever that has produced food in the past
D) Pressing the keys on the joystick in a pattern that produces a "combo" on a video game

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Operant conditioning involves learning through the consequences of behavior, where behaviors are strengthened or weakened based on rewards or punishments. Flinching at the anticipation of a shot is a reflexive response, not a behavior learned through consequences, making it an example of classical conditioning rather than operant conditioning. Choices B, C, and D involve behaviors that have been reinforced in the past, fitting the definition of operant conditioning.

Which of the Following Is Not an Example of Operant