Your significant other gives you a compliment, and you smile at him/her. The probability that s/he will give you another compliment increases. This is an example of which type of learning?
A)Latent learning
B)Insight learning
C)Observational learning
D)Classical conditioning
E)Instrumental learning

Question

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This scenario is an example of instrumental learning (also known as operant conditioning), where behaviors are influenced by the consequences that follow them. In this case, the smile acts as a positive reinforcement, increasing the likelihood of receiving another compliment.

Your Significant Other Gives You a Compliment, and You Smile