The Two-Factor Theory of Avoidance Proposes That

question 19

Multiple Choice

The two-factor theory of avoidance proposes that

• A) the subject learns an instrumental contingency, which then regulates the learning of the Pavlovian contingency.
• B) the subject learns a Pavlovian contingency, which then regulates the learning of the instrumental contingency.
• C) the subject must first learn to escape the aversive outcome before it can learn to avoid that outcome.
• D) an innate fear response must first be triggered by a releasing stimulus, and then the avoidance response can be paired with its removal.

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