Skinner's definition of operant conditioning differs from Thorndike's law of effect in that it is
A) less mentalistic.
B) more mentalistic.
C) less precise.
D) Both a and c are correct.

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Skinner's definition of operant conditioning is less mentalistic than Thorndike's law of effect because Skinner focused more on observable behaviors and the external stimuli that influence those behaviors, rather than on the internal mental states or processes.

Skinner's Definition of Operant Conditioning Differs from Thorndike's Law of Effect