At home, Paul's parents hit him as punishment for misbehavior. At preschool, Paul angrily hits a playmate who takes his toy. According to social learning theory, Paul is displaying

A) classical conditioning.
B) operant conditioning.
C) behavior modification.
D) observational learning.


Answer: D

Psychology

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A. rational emotive therapy B. psychodynamic therapy C. systematic desensitization D. client-centered therapy

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For children and adolescents, the technical definition of overweight is based on ____

a. their weight compared to the average for others their age b. the percentile of their body mass index c. whether their BMI in greater than 25 d. the impact of their weight on their physical functioning

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Interneurons make the initial contact with the environment and are responsible for carrying the message inward toward the spinal cord and brain

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following physiological states negatively influences judgments of self-efficacy?

a. high anxiety b. enhanced anticipation c. high excitement d. optimism

Psychology