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Cognitive and Behavioral Learning Influences

Question 16 • CUSD Psychology (5.0)

When describing the way operant conditioning works, a cognitive psychologist is likely to emphasize the importance of which of the following elements?

Answer
A
the type of stimulus
B
information processing
C
one’s conditioned response
D
one’s physiological behavior

Explanation

A cognitive psychologist focuses on the mental processes involved in learning, such as how a person notices, interprets, and remembers information about consequences. Therefore, when explaining operant conditioning, this psychologist would emphasize information processing rather than only the stimulus or the observable response.

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