What does the distinction between behavior acquisition and behavior performance refer to, and why is it important for observational learning?

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People do not always repeat the actions they see others display. Therefore, a great deal is acquired that may never be performed. To know if observational learning will result in behavior, you need to know the person's incentives--what reinforcement or punishment people expect their behavior will engender. Knowledge of reinforcement contingencies influence whether people spontaneously perform behaviors acquired through observation.

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A) early period of adolescence. B) late period of adolescence. C) middle period of adolescence. D) period immediately after adolescence.

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  a.  is based on our group’s definition of who we are.   b.  is a collection of individual components.   c.  contains memories and qualities that are collected during our lifetimes.   d.  is partly based on membership in groups.   e.  does not exist.

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What is a token economy?

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