Operant conditioning differs from classical conditioning by
A. dealing primarily with reflexive types of responses.
B. focusing on animal behavior to a much greater extent than on human behavior.
C. focusing on the consequences of voluntary behavior.
D. treating learners as passive rather then active agents.
Answer:C
Operant conditioning differs from classical conditioning by
A. dealing primarily with reflexive types of responses. B. focusing on animal behavior to a much greater extent than on human behavior. C. focusing on the consequences of voluntary behavior. D. treating learners as passive rather then active agents.
Explanation: C) Operant conditioning differs from classical conditioning by focusing on goal-directed actions and the consequences of behavior. Learners, therefore, respond in order to obtain or avoid certain consequences (e.g., rewards and punishments, respectively).