B.F. Skinner was a behaviorist; as such he would argue that the most important things that shape development are _____.

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As a behaviorist, B.F. Skinner believed that behavior is shaped by rewards and punishments, and therefore would argue that these are the most important things that shape development. He believed that behavior can be modified through operant conditioning, where desired behaviors are reinforced with positive consequences (rewards) and undesired behaviors are punished with negative consequences. He did not give as much importance to thoughts, feelings, unconscious motivations, culture or society as compared to behavior.

BF Skinner Was a Behaviorist; as Such He Would Argue