Spence Attempted to Explain How Reward Influences the Strength of Behavior

question 73

Multiple Choice

Spence attempted to explain how reward influences the strength of behavior leading to reward.He assumed that experiences with reward produce ______.

• A)conditioning of an internal state that reinforces the behavior leading to reward
• B)conditioning of anticipatory goal response that produces internal stimulus changes that motivate behavior leading to a reward
• C)an internal cognitive map of the environment guiding behavior to obtain a reward
• D)a state of excitement that leads to escape of the learned response

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