The Author of Your Text Calls Skinner the ______

question 17

Multiple Choice

The author of your text calls Skinner the ______.

• A) Newton of psychology
• B) Thorndike of free operant work
• C) discoverer of reinforcement
• D) Darwin of behavior science

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Definitions:

Thrill Seeking

The pursuit of activities that produce a rush of adrenaline, often involving risk or danger.

Drug Abuse

The habitual taking of addictive or illegal drugs, leading to severe personal and social consequences.

Attachment

An emotional bond to another person, typically forming between a child and caregiver, that is crucial for the child's personal development.

Opponent-process Theory

The opponent-process theory is a psychological and neurological model that accounts for a wide range of behaviors, including color vision and emotional reactions, by proposing that opposite emotional states are controlled by competing processes.