As a Skinnerian,Dr.Brown's explanation for the aggressive behavior exhibited by 10-year-old Ben would likely involve a(n)
A) discussion of Ben's unresolved love for his mother.
B) proposal that Ben's problem is due to a faulty thought pattern.
C) argument that although Ben's behavior is bad,human behavior is basically good.
D) description of how Ben's father has often rewarded his child's aggressive behavior.

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As a Skinnerian, Dr. Brown would explain Ben's aggressive behavior by referring to the consequences or reinforcements of the behavior. Specifically, Dr. Brown would likely argue that Ben's father has rewarded his aggressive behavior in some way, which has strengthened or maintained the behavior. This is consistent with Skinner's theory of operant conditioning, which emphasizes the role of reinforcements and punishments in shaping behavior.