Dr Out-Of-Date Is an Old-Style Behaviorist

question 150

Multiple Choice

Dr. Out-of-Date is an old-style behaviorist. How would he explain 1-year-old Ned's efforts to be close to his mother at all times?

• A) "This child shares a unique emotional bond with his mother."
• B) "Ned's behavior is being reinforced because his mother feeds him."
• C) "Ned's behavior is irrational."
• D) "The behavior of children is genetically programmed."

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