Ted is a 15 year-old boy who likes to do lots of activities but one that he does not like is his American History readings. Your assignment is to figure out how some of the learning theorists would approach this problem.

1. What approach would Clark Hull use to get Ted to complete his readings? Why?

2. What approach would Paul Meehl use to get Ted to complete his readings? Why?

3. What approach would B. F. Skinner use to get Ted to complete his readings? Why?

4. What approach would Edwin Guthrie use to get Ted to complete his readings? Why?