The basic premise of ____ is that the consequences of a behavior determine the likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future.
A) the life-span perspective
B) the epigenetic principle
C) universal development
D) operant conditioning

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Operant conditioning, a theory developed by B.F. Skinner, posits that the consequences of a behavior (rewards or punishments) influence the likelihood of that behavior being repeated. Positive consequences tend to increase behavior repetition, while negative consequences decrease it.

The Basic Premise of ____ Is That the Consequences of a Behavior