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#1. In the foundational principles of behavior analysis, two primary forms of conditioning describe how stimuli affect responses and behavior. Respondent conditioning is characterized by a specific type of contingency, while operant conditioning is characterized by a different contingency. Which of the following accurately describes these contingencies?

Respondent conditioning involves a rule-based contingency Operant conditioning involves a consequence-based contingency.

Respondent conditioning involves a stimulus-response (SR) contingency Operant conditioning involves a stimulus-response-stimulus (SRS) contingency.

Respondent conditioning involves a stimulus-stimulus (SS) contingency Operant conditioning involves a response-stimulus (RS) contingency.

Respondent conditioning involves a consequence-based contingency Operant conditioning involves a stimulus-response (SR) contingency.

The text explicitly states respondent conditioning involves a stimulus response while operant conditioning involves a stimulus response stimulus Respondent conditioning involves an antecedent stimulus reliably eliciting a reflexive or involuntary response eg pepper sneeze no consequence is needed to maintain the sneeze This is often represented as SR Operant conditioning in contrast involves voluntary behavior that is strengthened or weakened by its consequences It is typically represented as a threeterm contingency AntecedentBehaviorConsequence ABC or StimulusResponseStimulus SRS where the second S is the consequence following the response The consequence plays a crucial role in maintaining or altering the future probability of the behavior

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