The behaviorist B. F skinner was a __ when it came to explaining how children learn language

Answer: nurturist

Explanation:

The American psychologist and behaviorist Burroughs Frederick Skinner (1904 - 1990) was a Harvard Professor of Psychology. He is considered the pioneer of modern behaviorism. He explained in his book "Behavior of Organisms " how environmental variables control behavior. He believed that parents' nurturing shape the child's language behavior.