Behaviorists, Such as Skinner and Watson, Believed

question 28

Multiple Choice

Behaviorists, such as Skinner and Watson, believed:

• A) Punishments alone serve to deter crime
• B) Punishments and rewards are needed to deter crime
• C) Rewards alone are needed to deter crime
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Voluntary Muscles

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Agonist

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GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, a chief inhibitory neurotransmitter in the mammalian central nervous system, playing a key role in reducing neuronal excitability.

Anxiety Reduction

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