One of the strongest early advocates of a cognitive approach to operant learning was:
A)Edward Chace Tolman.
B)John B.Watson.
C)B.F.Skinner.
D)Edward L.Thorndike.

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Edward Chace Tolman was the one who introduced the concept of cognitive maps, which are mental representations of how to navigate through a particular space. This emphasis on cognitive processes rather than just reinforcement and punishment was a significant departure from the behaviorist perspective of the time. Therefore, he was one of the earliest and strongest advocates of a cognitive approach to operant learning.

One of the Strongest Early Advocates of a Cognitive Approach