The Term Reinforcement Was Preferred Over the Term Reward Because

question 41

Multiple Choice

The term reinforcement was preferred over the term reward because Skinner believed that the latter suggested

• A)we can only measure what we observe.
• B)mental processes were involved in learning.
• C)somehow the animal would prefer a reward to a reinforcement.
• D)only observable behavior should be measured in learning trials.

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