According to the cognitive theory of avoidance,a subject learns to expect
A)that no shock will occur if a response is made
B)that shock will occur if no response is made
C)both a and b
D)neither a nor b

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The cognitive theory of avoidance posits that a subject learns both to expect that no shock (or negative outcome) will occur if a specific response is made, and conversely, that a shock will occur if no response is made. This dual expectation underlies the motivation for avoidance behavior.

According to the Cognitive Theory of Avoidance,a Subject Learns to Expect