Which Quote Is Most Similar to Thorndike's Concept of Instrumental

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which quote is most similar to Thorndike's concept of instrumental conditioning?

• A)"Emotions are a function of beliefs, not events."
• B)"Emotions are the outgrowth of passive associations we make with positive and negative stimuli in the world."
• C)"Most of our behavior is motivated by factors of which we are not conscious."
• D)"We do more of whatever behavior pays off."

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