A Radical Behaviourist Is Having a Debate with a Cognitive

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Multiple Choice

A radical behaviourist is having a debate with a cognitive behaviourist. On which of the following topics are they likely to disagree the most?

• A) responses are more likely to continue if they are rewarded
• B) responses are less likely to continue if they are punished
• C) learning can be used to treat disorders
• D) behaviours are automatically stamped in or stamped out
• E) the laws of learning apply to all organisms

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Definitions:

Macro-level Sociology

examines societal dynamics and structures at a large scale, focusing on social systems, institutions, and populations rather than individual behaviors.

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