When a professional speaker inhales deeply before beginning her speech she is:
A) Reinforcing her communication style
B) Exhibiting respondent control of her breathing system
C) Reinforcing her ontological response history
D) Exhibiting operant control of the breathing system

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Inhaling deeply before beginning a speech is an example of operant control of the breathing system, where the speaker intentionally controls their breath to prepare for speaking. This is not a respondent (automatic) response but a deliberate action to manage breath for effective speech delivery.

When a Professional Speaker Inhales Deeply Before Beginning Her Speech