Question

who is the founder of operant conditioning?
mary cover jones
john watson
b. f. skinner
ivan pavlov

Explanation:

Operant conditioning is a learning theory that focuses on how behavior is influenced by its consequences (rewards or punishments). B. F. Skinner is widely recognized as the founder of operant conditioning, as he conducted extensive research on how environmental factors (reinforcement and punishment) shape behavior. Mary Cover Jones is known for work on counterconditioning, John Watson for classical behaviorism, and Ivan Pavlov for classical conditioning (not operant).

Answer:

B. B. F. Skinner