According to operant theory, the best way to teach a complex skill is to
A) present the skill all at once so that the person knows what is expected of him or her.
B) divide the skill into its basic components and gradually shape it into existence one step at a time.
C) divide the skill into components that are meaningful to the learner.
D) begin by making the skill useful to the learner.
Answer: B
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