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Cognitive and Behavioral Learning Influences

Question 4 • CUSD Psychology (5.0)

Which of the following statements is accurate when considering the role of cognition in shaping behavior?

Answer
A
Cognition helps determine if a consequence is influential enough to control behavior.
B
Cognition will most likely decrease the chance for classical conditioning to work.
C
One’s cognitive processes are irrelevant when it comes to shaping behavior.
D
One’s cognitive processes only work in shaping behavior when a particular consequence is desired.

Explanation

Cognitive processes help people interpret consequences and judge whether those consequences matter to them. That judgment affects whether a consequence will influence or reinforce their behavior, so statement A is accurate. Cognition is not irrelevant to behavior, nor is its influence limited to situations where a person already wants a particular consequence.

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