Kelley has devoted her weekends to working in a homeless shelter. Skinner would most likely explain this by saying
A)she has been rewarded for altruistic behaviors.
B)she did not receive enough nurturance from her mother.
C)she has irrational beliefs about the value of such work.
D)she is exhibiting reaction formation.

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According to Skinner's operant conditioning theory, behavior is shaped by positive reinforcement. If Kelley has been rewarded or reinforced for her behavior of working in a homeless shelter, she is likely to continue engaging in that behavior. Therefore, Kelley's behavior of working in a homeless shelter can be explained by positive reinforcement, which is the centerpiece of Skinner's theory.

Kelley Has Devoted Her Weekends to Working in a Homeless