Functional analysis of behavior was developed by B.F. Skinner to understand how punishment and reward

A. shape and maintain behavior.
B. create a whole that is more than the sum of their parts.
C. underlie the study of structuralism.
D. occur outside of conscious awareness.


Answer: A

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