In operant conditioning:

In operant conditioning:

(a) Continuous reinforcement is least susceptible to extinction
(b) Negative reinforcement is punishment
(c) Related to trial and error learning
(d) Shaping occurs when responses are coincidentally paired
✅ Correct option: (c) The process is related to trial and error learning
Explanation: Operant conditioning is based on learning through consequences, similar to Thorndike’s trial-and-error learning.