Asked by Ragib Yeasar Akhour 1611477630 on Sep 25, 2024
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We get a glimpse of Skinner's later work in his childhood love of
A) dissecting frogs and other laboratory animals.
B) constructing mechanical devices.
C) listening sympathetically to the fears and worries of his young friends.
D) pretending to be a preacher delivering sermons on hellfire and damnation.
Dissecting Frogs
A common laboratory practice in biology and anatomy studies to explore and understand the internal and external structures of amphibians, especially frogs.
Mechanical Devices
Tools or machines designed and constructed for a specific purpose, often to facilitate human tasks.
Hellfire and Damnation
A religious concept, often used to instill fear, referring to the eternal punishment in hell that awaits sinners according to certain belief systems.
- Comprehend how Skinner's developmental background and early experiences contributed to his theoretical approaches.
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Lomanitiesa Tufui2 days ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
According to the passage, Skinner's childhood love was constructing mechanical devices. This provides a glimpse of his later work as a psychologist who focused heavily on behaviorism and the concept of reinforcement, which can be seen as a type of mechanical approach to understanding human behavior.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend how Skinner's developmental background and early experiences contributed to his theoretical approaches.