Rodney has an unfavorable attitude toward his astronomy professor.In explaining Rodney's attitude,a psychologist who took an operant conditioning perspective would consider

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An operant conditioning perspective focuses on how behavior is shaped by the consequences that follow it. Therefore, a psychologist taking this perspective would look at Rodney's history of reinforcement and punishment in dealing with his astronomy professor to understand why he has an unfavorable attitude towards the professor. The professor's personality, how other students feel, and how Rodney feels about his other professors are not as directly relevant to an operant conditioning analysis.

Rodney Has an Unfavorable Attitude Toward His Astronomy Professor