One Difference Between Skinner's Operant Conditioning and Bandura's Social Cognitive

question 86

Multiple Choice

One difference between Skinner's operant conditioning and Bandura's social cognitive theory is that

• A) Bandura believes children play an active role in their own development, while Skinner sees them as being passively shaped by the environment.
• B) Skinner views reinforcement and punishment as being important while Bandura does not.
• C) Skinner believes that self-efficacy influences behavior while Bandura does not.
• D) Bandura emphasizes rewards and punishment while Skinner does not.

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