Which of the Following Psychologists Is Most Likely to Apply

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of the following psychologists is most likely to apply a cognitive perspective to research on classical conditioning?

• A)Dr. Amir, who believes that the stronger the CS, the stronger the CR.
• B)Dr. Harding, who believes the frequency of the pairings of the CS and US are the most important factor explaining strength of the CR.
• C)Dr. Rivers, who believes that conditioned stimuli are signals or cues organisms use to make predictions about the environment.
• D)Dr. Smithers, who believes that reducing the interval between the CS and US will help strengthen the CR.
• E)Dr. Runes, who believes that the ability to think or conceptualize is the key factor in explaining the strength of association between the CS and the CR.

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