Dr. Ahmed, a psychology researcher, believes that people develop an expectation that they will receive a reinforcer after making a response to a stimulus. Based on this information, it can be concluded that Dr. Ahmed is a proponent of the ________ theory.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


cognitive learning

Psychology

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b. James Papez. c. Walter Cannon. d. Hans Selye.

Psychology

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Psychology