The term reinforcement was preferred over the term reward because Skinner believed that the latter suggested
A)we can only measure what we observe.
B)mental processes were involved in learning.
C)somehow the animal would prefer a reward to a reinforcement.
D)only observable behavior should be measured in learning trials.

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Skinner believed that the term reward implied the involvement of mental processes in learning, which he rejected as he only focused on observable behavior. The term reinforcement, on the other hand, was more consistent with his behaviorist framework, which emphasized the role of environmental stimuli in shaping behavior.

The Term Reinforcement Was Preferred Over the Term Reward Because