During lunch you watch your friend, Jordan, insert a dollar into the vending machine. Shortly after the bill is inserted, nothing happens, and the bill doesn't come back out. You then see Jordan hitting and kicking the machine.
How would a behaviorist interpret the hitting and kicking?

a. Jordan is mad because the machine ate the dollar bill.
b. Jordan hopefully thinks that the bill will come back out.
c. Jordan has learned to hit the machine because she has seen other people hit vending machines when their money is eaten.
d. Jordan has suppressed rage that comes out during vending machine purchases.

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JThe behaviorist will conclude that Jordan has learned to hit the machine because she has seen other people hit vending machines when their money is eaten.

Who is a behaviorist?

A behaviorist is a person who studies people's behavior and attitudes under different conditions.

The act of hitting and kicking the vending machine when it does not vend is a behavior due to rage.

Since Jordan just lost his money to the vending machine, he's mad at it and he has seen other people hit vending machines too.

Therefore, a behaviorist will conclude that Jordan has learned to hit the machine because she has seen other people hit vending machines when their money is eaten.

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