The theory of behaviorism views the child as
A) an active explorer of the environment who creates his or her own understanding of the world.
B) a passive recipient of the attempts of others to control the child's behavior.
C) an active participant in the process of producing his or her own development.
D) a force that actively shapes the behavior of the adults in the child's life.

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The theory of behaviorism holds that the child is a passive recipient of conditioning and reinforcement from the environment, with little agency in shaping their own behavior or understanding of the world.

The Theory of Behaviorism Views the Child as