Skinner's research interest was in:
a. adult feelings.
c. childhood experiences.
b. behavioral responses to stimuli.
d. identity crises in adolescents.
ANS: B
FEEDBACK: Skinner's interest was in behavioral responses to stimuli, not in childhood experiences or adult feelings. Responding to stimuli is something animals do well, sometimes better than people do. Thus, he chose animal behavior because it is simpler than human behavior.
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