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
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A. rational emotive therapy B. psychodynamic therapy C. systematic desensitization D. client-centered therapy
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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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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following physiological states negatively influences judgments of self-efficacy?
a. high anxiety b. enhanced anticipation c. high excitement d. optimism