Discussion
The known stimulus elicits the ______ while the unknown stimulus elicits the _______.
Answer: D
The known stimulus elicits respondent behaviour, while the unknown stimulus elicits operant behaviour, which is the last option.
In Skinner's terms, respondent behaviour is a reflex that is drawn out by an identifiable stimulus, such as the salivation elicited by food. Operant behaviour is emitted by the organism, with no known eliciting stimulus, and is controlled by its consequences. The other options reverse the two terms or use conditioned behaviour, which is not the contrast Skinner drew here.
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