In operant conditioning, reinforcement is:
A) never presented.
B) presented regardless of the organism's behavior.
C) presented as a consequence of the organism's behavior.
D) presented prior to the organism's behavior.
Answer: C
Rationale: In operant conditioning, the organism's behavior controls the delivery of reinforcers (or punishers).
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