Skinner would view warfare as an example of
A)an aggressive instinct.
B)a maladaptive remnant of cultural evolution.
C)a maladaptive negative reinforcer.
D)a behavior independent of cultural evolution.

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Skinner believed that behaviors were shaped by their consequences, and that aggression was not an instinct but rather learned through reinforcement. He would view warfare as a maladaptive remnant of cultural evolution because it is a behavior that has been perpetuated by historical and cultural practices rather than being adaptive to modern society.

Skinner Would View Warfare as an Example of