When Jason was training for his first 5k race, he would take about 40 minutes to run the 5k course. On the day of the actual race, he ran the same course in 36 minutes. Later he told his wife, "the other people just inspired me to do a little better!" Jason's time was helped by social
A. development.
B. facilitation.
C. loafing.
D. interference.
Answer: B
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a. the importance and urgency of the blocked goal. b. the severe approach-avoidance conflict he is experiencing. c. repetitive nature of this incident. d. his realization that a mistake has been made.
In Watson’s studies with “Little Albert,” the neutral stimulus was a ____
a. ?loud noise b. ?white rat c. ?bee d. ?bee sting
Identify a true statement about latent learning.
A. It is learning in which a new behavior is acquired and demonstrated even if any incentive is not provided for displaying it. B. It occurs without prior reinforcement. C. It is learning by watching a person's behavior. D. It is primarily based on the social cognitive approach to learning developed by Albert Bandura and his colleagues.
Which of the following answers shows the correct order of the emergence of theories regarding child development?
A) psychoanalytic theory, cognitive theory, behavioral/social learning theory, neuropsychology B) psychoanalytic theory, behavioral/social learning theory, neuropsychology, cognitive theory C) psychoanalytic theory, behavioral/social learning theory, cognitive theory, neuropsychology D) psychoanalytic theory, neuropsychology, cognitive theory, behavioral/social learning theory