All of the following are criticisms of Skinner's system except that:
A) operant conditioning cannot change behavior.
B) research from pigeons cannot be generalized to humans.
C) it has a deterministic view.
D) it ignores human qualities such as conscious free will.

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Operant conditioning has been shown to be effective in changing behavior, so this is not a valid criticism of Skinner's system. B, C, and D are all valid criticisms. Research from pigeons may not apply to humans, Skinner's system can be seen as deterministic, and it does ignore human qualities such as conscious free will.

All of the Following Are Criticisms of Skinner's System Except