Skinner believed that some behavior is unconscious because the person does not think about the aversive stimuli connected with it.Not thinking about aversive stimuli is an example of
A)positive reinforcement.
B)negative reinforcement.
C)punishment.
D)a reaction formation.

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Skinner believed that behavior can be reinforced through the removal of aversive stimuli, which is negative reinforcement. In this case, not thinking about aversive stimuli is a behavior that is reinforced through the removal of the unpleasant feeling associated with it.

Skinner Believed That Some Behavior Is Unconscious Because the Person