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nmorano1

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Skinner's definition of operant conditioning differs from Thorndike's law of effect in that it is
 
  A) less mentalistic.
  B) more mentalistic.
  C) less precise.
  D) Both a and c are correct.

Question 2

Skinner divided behaviors into two categories:
 
  A) operant and instrumental.
  B) conditioned and unconditioned.
  C) primary and secondary.
  D) operant and respondent.


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kaykay69

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D


nmorano1

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Reply #2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Thank you


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No problem :)


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