Which Situation Requires a Cognitive Explanation,rather Than the Traditional Mechanical

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which situation requires a cognitive explanation,rather than the traditional mechanical view of conditioning put forth by Pavlov and Skinner

• A) A dog learns to bark whenever the doorbell rings. 
• B) A girl learns to avoid a bully at school. 
• C) A toddler pretends to "cook dinner" with toys after observing his parents cooking. 
• D) A man avoids fish after getting sick at a seafood buffet.

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