Thorndike's Notion That Successful Responses Are Stamped in by Experience

question 64

Multiple Choice

Thorndike's notion that successful responses are stamped in by experience may be seen as an early statement of Skinner's concept of:

• A)negative punishment
• B)positive punishment
• C)negative reinforcement
• D)positive reinforcement

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