According to Skinner,parental disapproval of a child's behavior will:
A) foster the child's hostility and aggression.
B) inhibit the child's tendency to self-actualize.
C) lead to the cessation of that behavior.
D) reinforce the behavior.

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According to Skinner's theory of operant conditioning, parental disapproval would be considered a type of punishment, which aims to decrease the likelihood of the behavior being repeated. If the parental disapproval is effective, it should lead to the cessation of that behavior. Reinforcement, on the other hand, would increase the likelihood of the behavior being repeated. Therefore, choices A and D would not be accurate. Choice B is not relevant to Skinner's theory of operant conditioning.

According to Skinner,parental Disapproval of a Child's Behavior Will