According to learning theory, mothers become reinforcing stimuli to their infants because they have been associated with food, which is the ________. This means that mothers are the _______
a. primary reinforcer; secondary reinforcers c. nourishment; source of contact comfort
b. secondary reinforcer; primary reinforcers d. biological need; primary reinforcers
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Mom points to an object and tells her 2-year-old what it is. The baby then points and repeats the label. According to social cognitive theory, Mom serves as a _______ for the child to acquire language skills
a. reinforcer c. facilitator b. model d. promoter
____________________ learners do better when they see what they need to learn, whether it's a simulation of an activity, a picture, a video, or a diagram.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Approval for a new light rail has been granted by a major city. Those on the project are excited to begin, as they have been planning the project for many years now
However, not long before the first day of work on the project, one of the team members notices a critical flaw in the business plan for the project. He can't believe no one noticed it before, as the error is so large that it puts the entire project in jeopardy. He pleads his case to the project manager and the financial committee, but everyone he speaks to is so committed to the project that they refuse to look at his evidence. He eventually quits, as he doesn't want to work for a team besieged by________. a) procedural justice b) groupthink c) polarization d) a risky shift
Which area of the brain is activated whenever a child enacts a particular behavior, but also whenever that child simply observes others around her or him who are carrying out the same behavior?
A. neural ganglia B. medulla oblongata C. cerebellum D. mirror neurons