Which Two Theorists Laid the Groundwork for the Theory of Operant

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which two theorists laid the groundwork for the theory of operant conditioning?

• A)Pavlov and Skinner
• B)Thorndike and Skinner
• C)Watson and Skinner
• D)Bandura and Skinner

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Definitions:

Sphincter Pupillae

Circular smooth muscle fibers of the iris’s diaphragm that constrict the pupil of the eye.

Ciliary Muscles

Ring-shaped muscles in the eye that change the shape of the lens to focus light on the retina, enabling the eye to adapt its vision for close or distant objects.

Dilator Pupillae

Radial smooth muscle cells of the iris diaphragm that cause the pupil of the eye to dilate.

Suspensory Ligaments

Fibrous tissues that connect the lens of the eye to the ciliary body, adjusting the lens shape to focus light on the retina.