One Might Expect That Classical Conditioning Was Discovered by a Psychologist

question 129

Multiple Choice

One might expect that classical conditioning was discovered by a psychologist. However, it was discovered by a __________

• A) physician who was studying the age at which children start to walk.
• B) physiologist who was studying memory processes in monkeys.
• C) physiologist who was studying digestion.
• D) dog trainer who was trying to come up with the best way to reward animals for their performances in his shows.

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