Like most one-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 behavior?
A)Operant conditioning
B)Information processing
C)Classical conditioning
D)Piagetian

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Antoine's behavior, making a sucking motion without a sucker, is a classic example of classical conditioning. The repeated pairing of the sensation of the sucker in his mouth with the presence of the television has led to the association between the two, causing the conditioned response of sucking even without the presence of the sucker.

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