Multiple Choice
The Sidman avoidance procedure was developed to test the two-factor theory's emphasis on the
A) role of the strength of the fear responses in motivating instrumental learning.
B) role of the warning signal's termination as an index of reinforcer strength.
C) requirement that Pavlovian conditioning precede the instrumental conditioning of the avoidance response.
D) necessity of using strong, surprising aversive stimuli versus weak to moderately aversive, commonly occurring stimuli.
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