In attempting to explain behavior,B.F.Skinner focused on ____.
A) internal motivational variables
B) self-image
C) childhood experiences
D) environmental stimuli

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B.F. Skinner believed that all behavior could be explained by environmental stimuli, specifically the consequences that followed the behavior. He coined the term operant conditioning to describe how these consequences (reinforcements and punishments) shape behavior over time. Skinner rejected the influence of internal mental states or childhood experiences on behavior.

In Attempting to Explain Behavior,B.F.Skinner Focused on ____