Asked by Bayleigh Olsen on Apr 24, 2024
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Skinner believed that personality is a(n) :
A) network of respondent behaviors.
B) enduring,unique cluster of reinforcements.
C) pattern or collection of operant behaviors.
D) set of traits determined by past reinforcements.
Operant Behaviors
Actions that an individual takes that are modified by the consequences they lead to, extensively studied in operant conditioning.
Respondent Behaviors
Automatic responses elicited by specific stimuli, based on the principle of classical conditioning in psychology.
- Understand Skinner's views on personality, free will, and determinism.
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AR
ashwanth reddy1 week ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Skinner believed that personality is a pattern or collection of operant behaviors that have been shaped by past reinforcements. He believed that our actions are based on the environmental consequences that follow them, rather than on internal traits or motivations. Thus, choice C is the best answer because it reflects Skinner's focus on the behavioral aspect of personality.
Learning Objectives
- Understand Skinner's views on personality, free will, and determinism.
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