Ian Finds That If He Washes His Car Prior to Going

question 27

Multiple Choice

Ian finds that if he washes his car prior to going out on the town, more of his friends want to ride along with him. What theory would best explain his willingness to always wash and clean his car before going out?

• A) Thorndike's law of effect
• B) Skinner's theory of operant conditioning
• C) Pavlov's theory of classical conditioning
• D) Köhler's insight learning theory

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