John and Bill have both learned that when they whine and complain, their teacher will hurry over to see what's wrong. John's tea
cher gives him attention every time he complains. However, Bill's teacher gives him attention only on one of the occasions he complains. Both teachers eventually realize that they are reinforcing the boys for inappropriate behavior and so both stop attending to the boys when they whine and complain. From a behaviorist perspective, we can predict that:
John's complaining will decrease more rapidly than Bill's.
Explanation:
According to the behaviorist perspective, the behaviors humans show and enact are not innate. The behaviors are a result of continuous learning. Humans learn to behave. The theory explains that behavior arises out of the environment in which the person lives. The society, culture and the environmental influence provide humans with characteristic and traits.
