According to B. F. Skinner's operant conditioning theory,
A) modeling is the most powerful source of development.
B) the frequency of behavior can be increased by following it with reinforcers.
C) development is a discontinuous process.
D) children actively construct knowledge as they manipulate and explore the world.

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According to Skinner's operant conditioning theory, the frequency of behavior can be increased by following it with reinforcers. Skinner believed that behaviors are acquired and strengthened based on their consequences, and that reinforcement can increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

According to B. F. Skinner's Operant Conditioning Theory