Sally was pushing the buttons of a video game to earn gold pieces when she heard the bicycle-bell belonging to her cruel older brother,signaling that he was home.According to the modern two-process theory,she will push the buttons
A) more rapidly.
B) less rapidly.
C) at the same rate.
D) more rapidly at first and then less rapidly.

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According to the two-process theory, the behavior of individuals is guided by two processes - classical conditioning and operant conditioning. In this scenario, Sally's behavior of pushing buttons to earn gold pieces is operant conditioning, where the behavior is reinforced by the reward. However, the sound of her brother's bicycle-bell is a classical conditioning stimulus as it predicts a negative event (cruelty of her brother). The anticipation of the negative event (her brother's behavior) will reduce Sally's drive to earn gold pieces, hence she will push the buttons less rapidly.

Sally Was Pushing the Buttons of a Video Game to Earn