Practice mode Psychology

Which learning mechanism did B.F. Skinner regard as the main way behaviour is learned?

Correct answer A. operant conditioning

Explanation

Skinner argued that behaviour is shaped by its consequences, with reinforcement making actions more likely and punishment making them less likely, which is operant conditioning.

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