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When First Setting Out to Investigate the Behavior of Animals

Question 178

Question 178

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When first setting out to investigate the behavior of animals, Skinner had originally thought that behavior could best be explained in terms of


A) thoughts and feelings.
B) reflexes.
C) operants.
D) fixed action patterns.

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