A response may be followed by a reinforcer,by punishment,or by nothing with these results determining whether a response is likely to be made again.The type of learning just described is
A) classical conditioning.
B) operant conditioning.
C) respondent conditioning.
D) insight learning.

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The type of learning described in which the consequence of a response determines the likelihood of that response being made again is known as operant conditioning. In operant conditioning, a behavior is either reinforced (leading to an increased probability of that behavior being repeated) or punished (leading to a decreased probability of that behavior being repeated). This is different from classical conditioning, which involves the pairing of a neutral stimulus with a reflexive response, leading to the formation of a new response to that neutral stimulus. Respondent conditioning is another term for classical conditioning. Insight learning is a type of learning that involves solving problems through understanding relationships among various parts of a problem.

A Response May Be Followed by a Reinforcer,by Punishment,or by Nothing