A behaviorist would conceptualize the prisoner's dilemma as a situation in which person A's decision to cooperate with person B:
A)could produce mutual reinforcement or maximal punishment for person A.
B)could result in either a large reinforcement for only person A or a small mutual punisher.
C)will result in either a small or a large negative reinforcer for person A.
D)will result in either a small or a large positive reinforcer for person A.

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The prisoner's dilemma illustrates a situation where mutual cooperation can lead to mutual reinforcement (both parties benefit), while defection by one or both parties can lead to maximal punishment (negative outcomes for both). This aligns with behaviorist principles of reinforcement and punishment.

A Behaviorist Would Conceptualize the Prisoner's Dilemma as a Situation