You Are a Psychologist Who Is a Devout Follower of the Work

question 111

Multiple Choice

You are a psychologist who is a devout follower of the work of B.F.Skinner.Your young child is trying to learn how to tie her shoes,and in order to help her you give her an M&M every time she gets one step closer to her goal.This strategy - the use of __________ - is the basis of Skinner's theory.

• A) reinforcement
• B) unconscious bolsters
• C) developmental scaffolds
• D) unconditional stimuli

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