Which of the following statements about B.F.Skinner is FALSE?
A) Skinner believed that it is important to consider mental events, such as thinking, in
Explaining why a certain behavior occurs.
B) Skinner developed an operant conditioning chamber that bears his name.
C) Skinner believed that misguided rewards and punishment can lead to destructive actions that create problems, such as overpopulation, pollution, and war.
D) Skinner disliked the use of punishment because it does not teach correct responses.

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Skinner rejected the consideration of mental events such as thinking or emotions as a cause of behavior. He believed that all behavior is a result of the consequences that follow it, and therefore focused his theory on observable and measurable behavior, rather than internal mental processes.

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