A woman shows no interest in socializing with other people. How might a behaviorist explain this behavior?
A) The woman does not believe that she can interact effectively with other people.
B) The woman has not been reinforced enough for engaging in social behavior.
C) The woman experiences anxiety in social situations and uses her asocial style as a defense against this anxiety.
D) The woman is either high in social anxiety or low in sociability.

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According to behaviorism, behavior is influenced by its consequences. If the woman has not been reinforced enough for engaging in social behavior, she may not be motivated to continue that behavior. Therefore, she may show no interest in socializing with other people.

A Woman Shows No Interest in Socializing with Other People