Like most 1-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 behaviour?
A) operant conditioning theory
B) information processing theory
C) classical conditioning theory
D) Piagetian theory

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Antoine's behaviour is best explained by classical conditioning theory. He has associated the presence of the television with the presentation of the sucker, leading to a conditioned response of sucking even without the presence of the sucker.

Like Most 1-Year-Olds, Antoine Sucks Reflexively When a Sucker Is