You Are a Psychologist Who Is a Devout Follower of the Work

Multiple Choice

You are a psychologist who is a devout follower of the work of B.F.Skinner.Your young child is trying to learn how to tie her shoes,and in order to help her you give her an M&M every time she gets one step closer to her goal.This strategy - the use of __________ - is the basis of Skinner's theory.

A) reinforcement
B) unconscious bolsters
C) developmental scaffolds
D) unconditional stimuli