In Explaining the Effects of Operant Conditioning, Which of the Following

question 9

Multiple Choice

In explaining the effects of operant conditioning, which of the following is most likely to be emphasized by a cognitive psychologist?

• A) stimulus generalization
• B) primary reinforcement
• C) secondary reinforcement
• D) awareness of contingencies

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Definitions:

Behaviorists

Psychologists who focus on observable behaviors and the ways in which they're learned, often through conditioning, without reference to mental processes.

Conditioning

A basic kind of learning that involves associations among environmental stimuli and an organism’s behavior.

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, natural reaction to a stimulus that does not require any learning process to occur.

Salivation

The secretion of saliva, often stimulated by the sight, smell, or taste of food.