Of the Theories Described in the Textbook,which One Most Clearly

question 156

Multiple Choice

Of the theories described in the textbook,which one most clearly reflects a mechanistic world view?

• A) Freud's psychoanalytic theory
• B) Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory
• C) Skinner's learning theory
• D) Piaget's cognitive developmental theory

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Definitions:

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