Skinner Assumed That Reinforcement Is Powerful Enough to

question 20

Multiple Choice

Skinner assumed that reinforcement is powerful enough to

• A) result in one-trial operant learning.
• B) produce superstitious responding when delivered noncontingently.
• C) prevent extinction if it is sufficiently large during acquisition.
• D) produce cognitive expectations that are resistant to forgetting.

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