According to operant conditioning,an organism is more likely to perform a behavior in the future if the behavior is:
A) reinforced
B) reflexive
C) substituted
D) spontaneously recovered

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Operant conditioning involves learning through consequences. Reinforcement increases the likelihood that a behavior will be performed again in the future. Therefore, if a behavior is reinforced, the organism is more likely to perform it again in the future. However, reflexive behavior is not necessarily learned through consequences, substituted behavior is not a term used in operant conditioning, and spontaneous recovery refers to the reappearance of an extinguished behavior, rather than the likelihood of performing a behavior in the future.

According to Operant Conditioning,an Organism Is More Likely to Perform