Which theorist proposed the cognitive perspective that explains that classical conditioning occurs because of expectancy?
A) Pavlov
B) Garcia
C) Rescorla
D) Skinner

Question

Which theorist proposed the cognitive perspective that explains that classical conditioning occurs because of expectancy?
A) Pavlov 
B) Garcia
C) Rescorla 
D) Skinner

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Edward Thorndike proposed the Law of Effect, which suggests that behaviors that are followed by positive consequences are reinforced and more likely to occur again, while behaviors that are followed by negative consequences are weakened and less likely to occur again. This idea provided the foundation for B.F. Skinner's operant conditioning theory, which focuses on how consequences shape behavior. Pavlov's classical conditioning theory focuses on how associations are formed between stimuli and responses. Garcia's research focused on taste aversion learning. Rescorla's expectation theory suggests that classical conditioning occurs because of the learner's expectancy of the association between the CS and the US.

Which Theorist Proposed the Cognitive Perspective That Explains That Classical