Which of the following is true about studying motivation from a behaviorist approach?
A)It is most reflected in how the behaviorist approach describes the brain's function in learning.
B)It suggests that learning is not controlled by the environment.
C)It suggests that trainers control learning by controlling the stimuli and consequences that the learner experiences.
D)Bandura is the best-known contemporary behaviorist.

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The behaviorist approach emphasizes the role of the environment in shaping behavior and focuses on controlling the stimuli and consequences that the learner experiences in order to shape behavior. This is reflected in choice C. Choice A is incorrect because the behaviorist approach does not specifically focus on describing the brain's function in learning. Choice B is incorrect because the behaviorist approach suggests that learning is controlled by the environment. Choice D is incorrect because Bandura is not a behaviorist, but rather an influential social learning theorist.

Which of the Following Is True About Studying Motivation from a Behaviorist