Pavlov and Watson Believed the Critical Element in Classical Conditioning

question 152

Multiple Choice

Pavlov and Watson believed the critical element in classical conditioning was the _____ of stimuli; Rescorla believed it was how well the conditioned stimulus made it possible to _____

• A)expectancy; remember the consequences.
• B)pairing; make good predictions.
• C)strength; repeat the pairing.
• D)aversiveness; escape.

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