In the 1950s,Rotter Theorized That

question 41

Multiple Choice

In the 1950s,Rotter theorized that

• A) behavior was determined by the value of the reinforcement that followed it.
• B) behavior was determined by the expectancy that it would be reinforced.
• C) both of the above
• D) neither of the above

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