A Skinner Box, or Operant Chamber, Is A(n)

question 231

Multiple Choice

A Skinner box, or operant chamber, is a(n) :

• A)type of puzzle box used to investigate the law of effect and trial and error learning.
• B)experimental apparatus used to study the relationship between active behaviors and their consequences.
• C)maze with a ''start'' box and a ''goal'' box used to study the formation of cognitive maps and latent learning.
• D)room with one way-mirrors used in observational learning research.

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