Engineering the consequences of her daughter's behavior is a key element in Laureen's parenting strategy. As an example, Laura's daughter is allowed to select the evening movie if she completes her homework before dinner. Laura appears to echo _____ in emphasizing the importance of _____ conditioning in learning.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The use of consequences to shape behavior is a central concept in operant conditioning, which is the focus of B.F. Skinner's work. Pavlov's work focused on classical conditioning, which involves the association of two stimuli to elicit a response. Therefore, choices A and C can be eliminated. Choice D correctly matches Skinner's emphasis on operant conditioning with Laureen's use of consequences to shape her daughter's behavior.

Engineering the Consequences of Her Daughter's Behavior Is a Key