Which of the following is an example of conditioned operant behavior?
a) A moth flies toward a light source.
b) A rat presses a bar in a Skinner box.
c) A newborn infant cries immediately after he is born.
d) Pavlov's dog salivates when the bell rings.
Answer: b) A rat presses a bar in a Skinner box.
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Most young children put their hands over their ears when they hear the loud boom of firecrackers at a Fourth of July festival, but at first pay scant attention to the person lighting the firecrackers
However, after just a few firecrackers have been exploded, some of the children put their hands over their ears as soon as they see the person approach the firecracker with a match! What is the conditioned stimulus? a. the person lighting the firecrackers b. the loud booming sound made by the firecrackers c. the children putting their hands over their ears when they see the person about to light the firecrackers d. the children putting their hands over their ears when the firecrackers explode