There are two kinds of behavior that all organisms are capable of doing. If Inez blinks her eyes because a gnat flies close to them, that's ________. But if she then swats at the gnat, that's ________.
A) voluntary; involuntary
B) involuntary; voluntary
C) operant; instrumental
D) instrumental; classical

Question

There are two kinds of behavior that all organisms are capable of doing. If Inez blinks her eyes because a gnat flies close to them, that's ________. But if she then swats at the gnat, that's ________.
A) voluntary; involuntary 
B) involuntary; voluntary 
C) operant; instrumental
D) instrumental; classical

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Blinks are an involuntary response, meaning they are reflexive and not under conscious control. Swatting at the gnat, however, is a voluntary response, meaning it is a deliberate action that Inez chooses to do.

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