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 led to destructive actions that created 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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