According to Skinner's terminology, behavior that acts on the environment and changes environmental conditions to the organism's advantage is ________ behavior.
a. respondent
b. reinforced
c. operant
d. reciprocally determined
Answer: c. operant
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A. nativist approach B. learning theory approach C. universal grammar D. infant-directed speech
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a. 60-70% b. 50-60% c. 30-40% d. 10%
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a. narrow benefits b. general deficits c. narrow deficits d. general benefits
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A. low criterion validity B. low face validity C. low content validity D. low measurement validity