The introductory psychology text titled Principles of Psychology, which discussed traditional topics in psychology primarily in terms of operant conditioning principles, was written by:
A)Skinner
B)Keller and Schoenfeld
C)Wolpe
D)Pavlov

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The introductory psychology text titled Principles of Psychology, which discussed traditional topics in psychology primarily in terms of operant conditioning principles, was written by Keller and Schoenfeld. Skinner is famous for his work on operant conditioning, but he did not write this specific textbook. Wolpe is known for his work on systematic desensitization, which is a technique used to treat phobias, but he did not write this textbook either. Pavlov is known for his work on classical conditioning, which is different from operant conditioning, and he did not write this textbook.

The Introductory Psychology Text Titled Principles of Psychology, Which Discussed