Skinner's Early Major Work, the Behavior of Organisms (1938), Received

question 25

True/False

Skinner's early major work, The Behavior of Organisms (1938), received a largely unenthusiastic review from American psychologists.

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Definitions:

Learned Helplessness

is a condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from persistent failure to succeed or lack of control over their environment.

Seligman

A psychologist known for his work in positive psychology and studies on learned helplessness and optimism.

Cognitive Process

The mental activities related to thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering.

Reacting

The process of responding to stimuli or events in the environment.