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SGallaher96

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According to behaviorists, a child who frequently hits other children is doing this because the child
 
  has innate tendencies.
  has been reinforced for this behavior.
  is expressing unconscious aggression.
  has been classically conditioned to do this.

Question 2

In operant conditioning, an organism learns that:
 
  a neutral stimulus is associated with a meaningful stimulus.
  punishment always follows a reinforcer.
  classically conditioned responses are learned for life.
  a particular behavior usually produces a particular consequence.



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Answer to Question 1

has been reinforced for this behavior.

Answer to Question 2

a particular behavior usually produces a particular consequence.





 

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