According to the views of B. F. Skinner, if a behavior is commonly exhibited, you can be assured that it ____.
A) is a product of conscious thought
B) has been reinforced
C) will never be extinguished completely
D) has been followed by a positive consequence every time is has been exhibited

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According to Skinner's theory of operant conditioning, behavior that is commonly exhibited has been reinforced, meaning it has been followed by a positive consequence in the past. This reinforcement increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

According to the Views of B