The use of electric shock administered to separate groups of rats either during or after the presentation of a tone enabled Rescorla to demonstrate the __________ theory of classical conditioning
A)cognitive perspective
B)stimulus substitution
C)operant conditioning
D)Law of Effect

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Rescorla's research demonstrated the cognitive perspective of classical conditioning, which emphasizes the importance of cognitive processes such as expectation, attention, and prediction in the learning of associations between stimuli. This is in contrast to the stimulus substitution theory (B) which posits that the conditioned response is simply a substitute for the unconditioned response, and operant conditioning (C) which focuses on the consequences that follow a behavior to shape its future likelihood. The Law of Effect (D) is another term for the principle of reinforcement in operant conditioning.

The Use of Electric Shock Administered to Separate Groups of Rats