According to Skinner's Experimental Analysis of Behavior

question 27

Multiple Choice

According to Skinner's experimental analysis of behavior,

• A)the goal is to identify the stimuli that cause each of our behaviors to occur
• B)it is important to study both how often a behavior occurs and how quickly it occurs
• C)the consequences of behavior determine the future probability of the behavior occurring again
• D)behaviors that lead to rewards do not have to be learned - they are innate

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