According to Skinner, Everything We Do in Life Is an Operant

question 136

Multiple Choice

According to Skinner, everything we do in life is an operant response influenced by:

• A)the immediate sociocultural context.
• B)the outcomes of past behavior.
• C)the behavior of peers.
• D)behavior modification.

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