Which of the following did Skinner believe about the modification of behaviors?
a. All behaviors can be modified.
b. Behavioral contingencies at the phylogenetic level or the cultural level may prevent some behaviors from being modified.
c. Respondent conditioning accounts for the majority of learning that occurs during an individual’s lifetime.
d. While punishment can modify all behaviors, reinforcement can modify only some behaviors.
B
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