How Does Skinner Believe That Behavioral Engineering Is Effective at Changing

question 30

Multiple Choice

How does Skinner believe that behavioral engineering is effective at changing behavior?

• A)Bad behavior is prevented by strong external pressures.
• B)Altering the stimuli changes the underlying desire to behave in certain ways.
• C)Punishments are so extreme that people fear them.
• D)Genetics are altered before the person is born and negative qualities are removed.
• E)Excessive work requirements do not allow people the time to behave negatively.

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Definitions:

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Antisocial Personality Disorder

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Biological Factors

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