Like Most 1-Year-Olds, Antoine Sucks Reflexively When a Sucker Is

question 71

Multiple Choice

Like most 1-year-olds, Antoine sucks reflexively when a sucker is placed in his mouth. For the past few days, Antoine's mother has turned on the television as she gives Antoine his daily sucker. Today, Antoine's mother turns on the television, but does not have a sucker to give Antoine. Much to her surprise, Antoine begins to make a sucking motion despite having no sucker. Which theory best explains Antoine's behaviour?

• A) operant conditioning theory
• B) information processing theory
• C) classical conditioning theory
• D) Piagetian theory

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