When a child learns to behave in a specific way in order to obtain a specific result, what is occurring?

A. Operant conditioning
B. Habituation
C. Classical conditioning
D. Social learning


Answer: A

Psychology

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When advertisers pair their products with attractive people or enjoyable surroundings in the hope that the pairings will cause their products to evoke good feelings, they are using principles derived from

a. classical conditioning. b. state-dependent learning. c. observational learning. d. operant conditioning.

Psychology

The amount of time it takes you to open a child-proof container is an example of

a. frequency data. b. measurement data. c. count data. d. categorical data.

Psychology

Jada has an upcoming anthropology exam. She has spaced out her studying over the course of six days and feels she knows the material well. Two days ago, she was confident with her knowledge, but decided to study beyond the point of being able to discuss it without error. She spent the last two days studying the material even further. She now feels ready to take her exam. Which technique best explains Jada’s last two days of studying?

a) massed practice
b) repeated testing
c) elaborative rehearsal
d) overlearning

Psychology

In conservation problems, preschoolers make mistakes because they ignore the transformations that have taken place and focus on ______

Fill in the blank with correct word

Psychology