You are a psychologist who is a devout follower of the work of B.F. Skinner. Your young child is trying to learn how to tie her shoes, and in order to help her you give her an M&M every time she gets one step closer to her goal
This strategy – the use of __________ - is the basis of Skinner's theory.
a. reinforcement
b. unconscious bolsters
c. developmental scaffolds
d. unconditional stimuli
Answer: A
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