What is the best example of operant conditioning?
A) Two boys imitate a professional wrestler they saw on television.
B) A young child becomes fearful whenever seeing the babysitter.
C) A group of pigs come running when they hear the farmer opening the feed box.
D) A student is given a sticker for getting 100% on her math test and consequently studies harder for the next exam.

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This scenario exemplifies operant conditioning because the behavior (studying harder) is learned through the consequence of receiving a reward (the sticker). This reward increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future.

What Is the Best Example of Operant Conditioning