B F Skinner Extended His Ideas Regarding Operant Conditioning to Human

question 19

Multiple Choice

B. F. Skinner extended his ideas regarding operant conditioning to human behavior and social problems. He wrote about these views in his book, Beyond Freedom and Dignity. Which of the following statements most accurately reflects Skinner's views as asserted in his book?

• A) "Each individual is responsible for his or her own individual freedom."
• B) "Our biological tendencies create behavioral tendencies."
• C) "A person does not act upon the world, the world acts upon him."
• D) "We are all ultimately responsible for the choices that we make."

Identify the characteristics and applications of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies.

Understand the process of debriefing in research and its importance in ensuring ethical treatment of participants.

Comprehend the difference between experimental and correlational research designs.

Identify the role of sample representativeness in research and the implications of biased samples.

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