Despite Having Been Reinforced for Correctly Manipulating a Lock (I

question 28

Multiple Choice

Despite having been reinforced for correctly manipulating a lock (i.e., opening it successfully) , you still have trouble opening it, and you keep trying different strategies. Which statement about this situation is correct?

• A) According to Guthrie, you have not had enough reinforcement of the appropriate response.
• B) According to Thorndike, opening the lock produces as much annoyance as its being open produces satisfaction.
• C) According to Guthrie, you perform the procedure differently each time because the various stimuli are different each time.
• D) According to Tolman, each time you approach the lock your goals are subtly different because you approach it from different angles.

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