Which Learning Theory Approach Best Describes Learning About Causes

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which learning theory approach best describes learning about causes?

• A) Wagner's SOP, because it describes mental events
• B) No particular approach, because all associative learning theories are challenged by the problem of how to represent causal power.
• C) Connectionist modeling, because it is also effective for category learning
• D) A hidden unit approach within connectionist modeling, because it allows for solving complex reasoning problems like negative patterning

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