In his philosophy of science,Skinner
A)began with complex organisms and then deduced specific principles.
B)held that science must be able to explain the causes of natural phenomena.
C)attempted to predict behavior,but neither to explain it nor to control it.
D)wanted to know how behavior can be described,predicted,and controlled.
E)held behavior to be neither lawful nor determined.

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Skinner's philosophy of science focused on describing, predicting, and controlling behavior. He believed that behavior was lawful and could be analyzed scientifically to identify the causes and principles underlying it. Therefore, he sought to create a science of behavior that would enable researchers to understand, predict, and manipulate human behavior in practical ways.

In His Philosophy of Science,Skinner