Behaviorist perspective defines learning as what?

• A. A transient improvement from practice
• B. A relatively permanent change that arises from experience
• C. An innate trait that cannot be changed
• D. Learning that occurs only in formal settings

Answer: (B)

In behaviorism, learning is a relatively permanent change in behavior that results from experience. This focuses on observable actions and how they are shaped by interactions with the environment, often through conditioning and reinforcement. The change must endure over time and across situations, not just be a temporary boost from practice. The other descriptions don’t capture that lasting, experience-based shift: a short-lived performance boost isn’t true learning, an innate trait isn’t learned from experience, and learning isn’t confined to formal settings.