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Which of the following best describes a primary difference between classical and operant conditioning?
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- 1In operant conditioning, the reward strengthens the bond exclusively between two external stimuli.
- 2In operant conditioning, responses are automatically elicited by antecedent environmental stimuli.
- 3In classical conditioning, a learning situation occurs primarily due to immediate reinforcement of voluntary behaviors.
- 4In classical conditioning, the consequences of behavior do not drive the initial learning process, whereas they do in operant conditioning.✓
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In classical conditioning, the consequences of behavior do not drive the initial learning process, whereas they do in operant conditioning.
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