Which Statement Accurately Reflects the Two Strategies Used in Skinner's

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately reflects the two strategies used in Skinner's behavior modification theory?

A) Punishing unacceptable behavior and rewarding appropriate behavior are equally effective ways to modify behavior.
B) Behaviors that are punished are just as likely to be repeated as behaviors that are rewarded.
C) In general, punishing unacceptable behavior is a more effective way to modify behavior than rewarding appropriate behavior.
D) In general, rewarding appropriate behavior is a more effective way to modify behavior than punishing unacceptable behavior.
E) Both punishing unacceptable behavior and rewarding appropriate behavior can have undesirable long-term side effects.