The Expression "A Penny for Your Thoughts (Or Given Inflation

question 5

Multiple Choice

The expression "a penny for your thoughts (or given inflation make that a dollar) " or asking "what's on your mind?" would be LEAST likely to come from which of the following?

• A) Sigmund Freud
• B) B.F. Skinner
• C) René Descartes
• D) George A. Miller

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Definitions:

Punishment

A consequence applied to decrease or eliminate an unwanted behavior, typically involving either physical or psychological discomfort.

Shaping

A behavioral conditioning technique that involves reinforcing successive approximations toward a desired behavior.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning process in which a desired behavior is reinforced every time it occurs, leading to quicker acquisition of the behavior.

Complex Tricks

Elaborate or sophisticated methods used to achieve a specific goal, often requiring skill and ingenuity.