An important distinction between the theories of Watson and Skinner is that while Watson focused on children's reflexive responses to stimuli, Skinner pointed out that children also
A) learn by observation.
B) learn through the consequences of their actions.
C) differ fundamentally in how they develop across cultures.
D) have a set of inherited instincts that guide the learning process.
B) learn through the consequences of their actions. Skinner proposed that spontaneous behaviors (operants) become more or less likely as a function of the consequences that follow them.
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What will be an ideal response?
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