Why Is BFSkinner's Dream of Solving All Social Problems Through Operant Conditioning

question 133

Multiple Choice

Why is B.F.Skinner's dream of solving all social problems through operant conditioning impossible?

• A) Biology places constraints on our learning.
• B) Operant conditioning is not effective for learning.
• C) Operant conditioning does not apply to social learning.
• D) Operant conditioning does not take into account learning from classical conditioning.

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