Skinner's approach to assessing behavior is called _____ and it involves three aspects of behavior
a. free association
c. projective technique
b. dream analysis
d. functional analysis
ANS: D
FEEDBACK: Skinner's approach to assessing behavior is called functional analysis and it involves three aspects of behavior. Skinner did not use the typical assessment techniques favored by other theorists. There was no place in his work for free association, dream analysis, or projective techniques.
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