Classical Conditioning Was Discovered by ______

question 299

Multiple Choice

Classical conditioning was discovered by ______.

• A) accident
• B) exploring questions remaining from earlier research on operant conditioning
• C) extensive research with infants
• D) exploring various types of self-talk among adolescents

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Definitions:

Cognitive Maps

Mental representations of the layout of one's environment, enabling an individual to navigate through physical spaces.

Learning Sets

The concept in psychology that refers to the idea that learning is facilitated through the experience of solving similar problems, leading to an ability to generalize problem-solving strategies.

Secondary Reinforcer

A conditioned reinforcer that gains its reinforcing power through its association with primary reinforcers; examples include money, grades, and tokens.

Cognitive Map

An internal representation of the spatial relationships among objects in an environment, allowing for navigation and understanding of that space.