Maya's parents decided to use operant conditioning to get their daughter to keep her room neat.According to Skinner's theories,they should

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Skinner's theories of operant conditioning, reinforcement should follow a desirable behavior. In this case, catching Maya in the act of putting something away and rewarding her will reinforce the behavior of keeping her room neat. This will increase the likelihood of her repeating the behavior in the future. Option A is not as effective because giving a reward before the desired behavior may not motivate Maya to keep her room clean after receiving the reward. Option C is not effective because simply straightening up the room for Maya will not teach her how to do it herself. Option D may be seen as a punishment and may not be as effective in the long run.

Maya's Parents Decided to Use Operant Conditioning to Get Their