In what type of learning do infants come to act deliberately on their environments to bring about a desired consequence?

A. modeling
B. habituation
C. operant conditioning
D. classical conditioning


Answer: C

Psychology

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a. because of the reward, Bill will be less enthusiastic about raking the leaves b. because of the reward, Bill will be even more enthusiastic about raking the leaves c. Bill will initially be less enthusiastic, but will increase in enthusiasm after about three weeks d. Bill's enthusiasm about raking leaves won't change, because this is a case of intrinsic motivation

Psychology

When students review their notes over many relatively short study sessions, it is referred to as __________ practice

a. spaced b. massed c. sequential d. experiential

Psychology

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Fill in the blank with correct word

Psychology