Operant conditioning in simple animals like Aplysia
A) cannot be demonstrated.
B) can result in increased biting behavior.
C) produces a stronger gill withdrawal response.
D) produces a weaker gill withdrawal response.

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Operant conditioning involves reinforcing or punishing a behavior to increase or decrease its frequency. In Aplysia, operant conditioning can result in increased biting behavior, as the animal learns to associate a particular stimulus with a reward.

Operant Conditioning in Simple Animals Like Aplysia