Social learning theory emphasizes the process of learning new behaviors by
A. observing and imitating the behavior of others.
B. being taught by more skillful adults and peers.
C. being reinforced for increasingly close approximations of the desired behavior.
D. developing a cognitive map.
Answer: A
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a. used their reflection in the mirror to groom themselves. b. attempted to attack their reflection. c. greeted their reflection with vocalizations. d. exhibited social responses to their reflection in the mirror.
The more products a celebrity endorses, the
a. more competent she becomes in the eyes of consumers. b. less trustworthy she becomes in the eyes of consumers. c. more likeable she becomes in the eyes of consumers. d. less likely an audience member is to use to peripheral route to persuasion.
What do neuroscientists mean when they use the term "kiss and run"? a. The presynaptic and postsynaptic membranes actually touch or "kiss."
b. Synaptic vesicles touch or "kiss" each other inside the presynaptic terminal. c. Neurotransmitter molecules "kiss" receptors, and then return to the synaptic gap. d. Synaptic vesicles "kiss" the axon terminal membrane, releasing only a part of their contents.
When a young child studies hard in school to avoid getting bad grades, we might say that their behavior is being maintained by negative reinforcement
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.