The main method of controlling or altering behavior recommended by B. F. Skinner is punishment.

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B. F. Skinner primarily recommended reinforcement (positive or negative) rather than punishment as the main method for controlling or altering behavior. Skinner believed that reinforcement leads to a higher likelihood of a behavior being repeated, whereas punishment might stop a behavior temporarily but does not effectively teach or encourage the desired behavior.

The Main Method of Controlling or Altering Behavior Recommended by B