When Henry's little brother accidentally locked himself inside his mother's car,Henry used his mother's car key to unlock the door.Henry's action could best be described as a(n)

A) unconditioned response.
B) respondent behavior.
C) spontaneous recovery.
D) operant behavior.

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Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Henry's action of using the car key to unlock the door is an example of operant behavior, specifically negative reinforcement. He performed an action (using the key) to remove an aversive stimulus (his brother being locked in the car).

When Henry's little brother accidentally locked himself inside his mother's car,Henry used his mother's car key to unlock the door.Henry's action could best be described as a(n)

A) unconditioned response.
B) respondent behavior.
C) spontaneous recovery.
D) operant behavior.

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When Henry's little brother accidentally locked himself inside his mother's car,Henry used his mother's car key to unlock the door.Henry's action could best be described as a(n) A) unconditioned response.B) respondent behavior.C) spontaneous recovery.D) operant behavior.

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When Henry's little brother accidentally locked himself inside his mother's car,Henry used his mother's car key to unlock the door.Henry's action could best be described as a(n)

A) unconditioned response.
B) respondent behavior.
C) spontaneous recovery.
D) operant behavior.