Patty is trying to teach her son to pee in the toilet rather than in his diaper.If he pees in his diaper,she changes him with a blank face,no conversation.But if he pees in the toilet,she gives him a Smartie and lots of praise.What type of learning is Patty using in this case?
A) habituation
B) sensitization
C) classical conditioning
D) operant conditioning

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Patty is using operant conditioning, where the behavior of peeing in the toilet is reinforced with a reward (Smartie and praise) and the behavior of peeing in the diaper is not reinforced or punished (no conversation or reward).

Patty Is Trying to Teach Her Son to Pee in the Toilet