Question

Who developed the theory of operant conditioning?

• A. Ivan Pavlov
• B. John B. Watson
• C. B.F. Skinner
• D. Edward Thorndike

Answer 1

Answer:

C. B.F. Skinner

B.F. Skinner developed the theory of operant conditioning, expanding on Edward Thorndike’s Law of Effect. Skinner's work emphasized how behavior is influenced by its consequences, with rewards strengthening behavior and punishments weakening it. His experiments with rats and pigeons in a Skinner Box demonstrated these principles effectively.