Whereas a Concern of Skinner Was the Improvement of Society

question 88

Multiple Choice

Whereas a concern of Skinner was the improvement of society through his technology of behavior,Bandura's is more specific,namely the ____.​

• A)​alleviation of abnormal behavior
• B)reduction of media violence
• C)​identification of the characteristics that are most potent
• D)identification of factors that influence locus of control
• E)identification of the observable referents of self-efficacy

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Definitions:

Superstitions

Beliefs or practices resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a misunderstanding of causation.

Obsessive-Compulsive Behaviors

Repetitive actions or mental acts that a person feels compelled to perform, often driven by irrational fears or thoughts.

Avoidance Learning

A type of learning in which an organism learns to prevent or avoid an unpleasant experience.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a specific stimulus as a result of conditioning, where the response becomes automatic or reflexive.