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newbem

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According to Skinner, the primary goal of science is the:
 
  a. description of events
  b. prediction and control of events
  c. naming phenomena
  d. manipulation of some events

Question 2

Stimuli associated with behavior that increases the likelihood of the occurrence of the behavior are called:
 
  a. operant reinforcers
  b. negative reinforcers
  c. punishers
  d. positive reinforcers



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

d



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