B F Skinner Warned That There Were Certain Lifestyle or Environmental Factors

question 41

Multiple Choice

B. F. Skinner warned that there were certain lifestyle or environmental factors that contributed to a lack of intellectual growth in later life. Which of the following describes one of these factors?

• A) Older people interact with too many other people every day.
• B) Older people may be encouraged to spend too much time reminiscing about the past.
• C) Older people are likely to live in warm climates.
• D) Older people spend too much time planning for the future.

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