Which of the following theorists proposed the concept of operant conditioning, emphasizing that reinforcement could increase the likelihood that a given response would be repeated in the future?
A) Freud
B) Skinner
C) Rogers
D) Piaget

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Operant conditioning was proposed by B.F. Skinner, who emphasized that reinforcement (positive or negative) could increase the likelihood of a response being repeated in the future. Sigmund Freud is known for his psychoanalytic theory, Carl Rogers for humanistic psychology, and Jean Piaget for cognitive development theory, but none of them proposed operant conditioning as a major concept.

Which of the Following Theorists Proposed the Concept of Operant