According to B.F. Skinner, the frequency of a behavior can be decreased through

A) modeling.
B) punishment.
C) reinforcement.
D) classical conditioning.


B

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  a.  True   b.  False

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Regarding the reticular formation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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