Which Theory Views the Avoidance of Shock as Critical to the Reinforcement

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which theory views the avoidance of shock as critical to the reinforcement of avoidance behavior?

• A)the safety-signal hypothesis
• B)SSDR theory
• C)the two-process theory of avoidance
• D)shock-frequency reduction theory

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