During World War II,Skinner
A)served in the Naval Air Force as a fighter pilot.
B)trained pigeons to pilot missiles into enemy targets.
C)worked in a VA hospital as a psychotherapist.
D)made an unsuccessful attempt to become a U.S.senator.

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Skinner was involved in the development of the "Project Pigeon" during WWII, which aimed to train pigeons to guide missiles to enemy targets. Skinner believed in behaviorism and thought that animals could be trained to perform complex tasks using operant conditioning. Despite some initial success, the project was ultimately abandoned in favor of other technologies.