Is the avoiding of operant theory a Pavlovian conditioned response?

The proposed heavy dependence on Pavlovian conditioning to account for soci al behavior confounds phylogenically and ontogenically selected behavior pa tterns and ignores the extension of the principle of selection by consequen ces from biological to learning theory. Instead of acknowledging operant re lations, Domjan et al, construct vaguely specified mechanisms based upon an ticipatory cost-benefit considerations that are not supported by the Pavlov ian conditioning literature.