Which of the following learning mechanism does B.F. Skinner see as being the major means by which behavior is learned?
Correct answer: B. operant conditioning
- A. classical conditioning
- B. operant conditioning
- C. observational learning
- D. insight learning
Explanation
Skinner viewed operant conditioning as the major way behaviour is learned because consequences strengthen or weaken voluntary responses. Classical conditioning mainly concerns learned associations between stimuli.
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