Skinner's View of Psychology Has Led to Some Criticism of His

question 359

Multiple Choice

Skinner's view of psychology has led to some criticism of his tendency to

• A)believe mental events, such as thinking, are not needed to explain behavior.
• B)rely too heavily on introspection.
• C)favor punishment over reinforcement as a means of controlling behavior.
• D)disregard the use of lower animals in studying human behavior.

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