Which of the Following Statements About B

question 550

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about B. F. Skinner is FALSE?

• A)Skinner believed that it is important to consider mental events, such as thinking, in explaining why a certain behavior occurs.
• B)Skinner developed an operant conditioning chamber that bears his name.
• C)Skinner believed that misguided rewards led to destructive actions that created problems, such as overpopulation, pollution, and war.
• D)Skinner disliked the use of punishment because it does not teach correct responses.

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