Question

Which of the following statements is correct?

Group of answer choices
A. According to Guthrie, reinforcement changes the stimulating conditions and thereby prevents unlearning.
B. According to Thorndike, reinforcement is merely a mechanical arrangement that prevents unlearning.
C. According to Guthrie, when a response leads to a satisfying state of affairs, its probability of recurring increases.
D. According to Thorndike, reinforcement changes the stimulating conditions and thereby prevents unlearning.

Answer 1

A. According to Guthrie, reinforcement changes the stimulating conditions and thereby prevents unlearning.

Step-by-step explanation:

Guthrie trusted in one-trial learning. For him, reinforcement offers a via for the change of the stimulus context, making movement necessary, and learning progresses inside the limits of the behavioral act. Also, he understood that forgetting is an impediment resulting from new associations instead of a decrease of stimuli.