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Pineappleeh

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Therapeutic techniques derived from Skinner's research are used in clinical settings to treat a variety of disorders including psychoses, mental retardation, and autism.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Skinner used animals rather than people in his research on behavioral responses to stimuli.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


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

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FEEDBACK: Despite Skinner's focus on studying animal behavior, his work has had wide practical applications for changing human behavior. Techniques such as behavior therapy derived from his research are used in clinical settings to treat a variety of disorders including psychoses, mental retardation, and autism.

Answer to Question 2

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FEEDBACK: Responding to stimuli is something animals do well, sometimes better than people do. Thus, Skinner chose animal behavior for his research because it is simpler than human behavior.


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