For Skinner,the Environment Was Important Because It

question 57

Multiple Choice

For Skinner,the environment was important because it:

• A)elicited behavior
• B)selected behavior through reinforcement contingencies
• C)provided the organism with the opportunity to test its expectancies
• D)allowed the organism to develop a cognitive map

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