The theory of behaviorism views the child as

A. an active explorer of the environment who creates his or her own understanding of the world.
B. a passive recipient of the attempts of others to control the child's behavior.
C. an active participant in the process of producing his or her own development.
D. a force that actively shapes the behavior of the adults in the child's life.


Answer: B

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