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What is the aim of operant conditioning?

To associate a voluntary behavior with a specific outcome

To pair a stimulus with a reflex

To increase or decrease behavior frequency through consequences

Operant conditioning is a type of learning in which a behavior is strengthened or weakened based on its consequences. Option A is incorrect because operant conditioning focuses on voluntary behaviors, not involuntary behaviors. Option B is incorrect because it describes classical conditioning, not operant conditioning. Option D is incorrect because operant conditioning does not involve involuntary responses.

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To make an involuntary response to a stimulus

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