In the fictional society in Skinner's novel Walden Two:
A) punishment is applied only to children.
B) neuroses are treated by psychoanalysis.
C) only group therapy is used to treat neuroses.
D) life aspects are controlled by positive reinforcement.

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In Walden Two, life aspects are controlled by positive reinforcement. This is a fundamental principle of behaviorism, which Skinner was a proponent of. Punishment is not used in Walden Two, and while neuroses are acknowledged, they are treated through a combination of behavior modification and education, rather than traditional psychoanalysis or group therapy.

In the Fictional Society in Skinner's Novel Walden Two