Which of the Following Statements About B

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about B. F. Skinner is TRUE?

• A)Skinner believed that ''the scientific analysis of behavior'' would lead to a totalitarian society based on punishment.
• B)Skinner advocated greater use of punishment to control behavior.
• C)Skinner strongly advocated the study of mental processes to understand behavior.
• D)Skinner believed that human behavior is determined by environmental consequences, not by individual choice or free will.

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Definitions:

Mood And Emotion

Pertains to the feelings that represent an individual's enduring emotional state and their more fleeting emotional responses, respectively.

Generalized Feelings

Broad or widespread emotional responses that are not specific to one particular cause or object.

Less Intense

Refers to a situation, condition, or feeling that is not as strong or extreme as it could be.

Mood

A temporary state of mind or feeling that can affect an individual's perception and behavior but is less specific than emotions.