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You give your dog a treat each time he sits, and he sits more often. This is:

AReflex learning
BOperant conditioning
CClassical conditioning
DObservational learning
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Operant conditioning
1. A behaviour is linked to its consequence. 2. A treat encourages more sitting. 3. That is operant conditioning. _Source: OpenStax Psychology 2e, Chapter 6, Learning (CC BY 4.0)._
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