Which of the following did Skinner believe about the uniqueness of individuals?
a. There is no such thing as a unique individual, as we all experience the same environments.
b. Uniqueness exists only to the extent that we experience differential reinforcement.
c. With the exception of identical twins, all persons are uniquely shaped by genetics, their environments, and their cultures.
d. The feeling of uniqueness is important to the sense of self, but it is an illusion.
C
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a. natural b. single-subject c. longitudinal d. analogue
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A. behaviorism B. psychoanalytic theory C. theory of mind D. information processing theory
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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