Operant conditioning is a term originated by which of the following theorists?

a. Albert Ellis
b. B. F. Skinner
c. Victor Frankl
d. Urie Bronfenbrenner


B

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A Incorrect. Operant conditioning is not a term originated by Albert Ellis.
B Correct. Operant conditioning, a term originated by B. F. Skinner (1904-1990), involves behavioral changes due to either negative (punishment) or positive (reinforcers) consequences rather than just the occurrence of a stimuli.
C Incorrect. Operant conditioning is not a term originated by Victor Frankl.
D Incorrect. Operant conditioning is not a term originated by Urie Bronfenbrenner.

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