Which of the Following Statements About B

question 243

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about B. F. Skinner's view is FALSE?

• A) Skinner advocated that society should be redesigned using principles of operant conditioning to shape desired behaviors.
• B) Skinner believed that environmental conditions cause criminal and other undesirable behaviors in society.
• C) Skinner believed that notions such as a person having free will and self-determination are really just illusions.
• D) Skinner advocated the greater use of punishment to control human behavior and to achieve a more perfect society.

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