Operant conditioning is a form of learning where behavior is strengthened or weakened by the consequences that follow it. It involves associating behaviors with positive or negative reinforcements or punishments to encourage or discourage those behaviors. The given statement is true.
Operant conditioning is indeed the process of modifying behavior through consequences. It involves reinforcing or punishing behaviors to strengthen or weaken them.
Positive reinforcement adds a favorable outcome to encourage behavior, while negative reinforcement removes an unfavorable condition. Conversely, positive punishment adds an unfavorable consequence to deter behavior, and negative punishment takes away a positive stimulus.
This form of learning, pioneered by B.F. Skinner, highlights the impact of consequences in shaping and maintaining behaviors. Understanding and applying operant conditioning principles can be valuable in various educational, therapeutic, and training settings to promote desired behaviors or discourage unwanted ones.
So the statement is true.