Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the 2-factor theory of avoidance learning?
a. the dog's fear is due to Pavlovian conditioning to the box
b. animals first learn to avoid and then to escape
c. the avoidance response demonstrates operant conditioning
d. negative reinforcement explains learning to jump over the barrier
Answer: b. animals first learn to avoid and then to escape
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