In His Philosophy of Science,Skinner

question 73

Multiple Choice

In his philosophy of science,Skinner

• A)began with complex organisms and then deduced specific principles.
• B)held that science must be able to explain the causes of natural phenomena.
• C)attempted to predict behavior,but neither to explain it nor to control it.
• D)wanted to know how behavior can be described,predicted,and controlled.
• E)held behavior to be neither lawful nor determined.

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Definitions:

Isotactic Polystyrene

A type of polystyrene where all the phenyl groups are arranged on the same side in a regular pattern along the polymer chain.

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Reaction

A chemical operation involving the conversion of reactants into a set of different substances recognized as products.

Syndiotactic Polystyrene

A type of polystyrene where the phenyl groups are positioned at alternating sides of the polymer chain, providing unique properties like higher crystallinity.