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EPPP Psychology

Category - Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior

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Edward Thorndike studied animal behavior and learning processes. He formulated a theory of learning based on his research; one component of that theory is the idea of associative shifting. Which of the following best describes this idea?
  1. When stimulus S is paired with stimulus Q, response R will be disconnected from stimulus S.
  2. When stimulus S is paired with response R, stimulus Q will also be paired with response R if it is paired with stimulus S.
  3. When stimulus S is paired with response R, stimulus Q will also be paired with response R if it presented with stimulus S multiple times.
  4. When stimulus S is paired with stimulus Q, response R will be paired with both S and Q if it occurs with both stimuli.
Explanation
Answer: C - The idea of associative shifting states that when stimulus S is paired with response R, stimulus Q will also be paired with response R if it presented with stimulus S multiple times. Response R is shifted from stimulus S to stimulus Q through repeated simultaneous exposure to both.
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