Spence attempted to explain how reward influences the strength of behavior leading to reward.He assumed that experiences with reward produce ______.
A)conditioning of an internal state that reinforces the behavior leading to reward
B)conditioning of anticipatory goal response that produces internal stimulus changes that motivate behavior leading to a reward
C)an internal cognitive map of the environment guiding behavior to obtain a reward
D)a state of excitement that leads to escape of the learned response

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Spence's theory suggests that rewards condition an anticipatory goal response, which creates internal stimulus changes that motivate behavior towards obtaining the reward.

Spence Attempted to Explain How Reward Influences the Strength of Behavior