Michael's parents want him to learn to play tennis. Michael has no particular interest in the game. From an operant conditioning perspective, Michael may learn the game if his parents are insistent, but __________
a) it will take him longer to learn the game than it would if he were interested.
b) he will not become proficient at the game.
c) he will also learn to resent his parents.
d) he will not enjoy playing tennis with others.
a
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