Operant conditioning theory posits that
a. most learning occurs when a person mimics an observed model.
b. learning takes place over a series of qualitatively different stages.
c. the consequences that follow a behavior impact the likelihood of the behavior being
repeated.
d. pairing a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus will lead to a conditioned
stimulus.
c. the consequences that follow a behavior impact the likelihood of the behavior being
repeated.
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Tolkien is creating a new language called Elvish for a race of characters in his upcoming book. After a long writing session, he smiles and says, “There. I finally have the rules for combining symbols in Elvish.” In other words, Tolkien has created the ____ of the language
a. ?grammar b. ?semantics c. ?phonemes d. ?surface structure
Christine has conducted a study in which family caregivers of young adults with severe developmental disabilities were trained in stress reduction methods. After the fact, she discusses her findings with participants to ask whether the results make sense to them. Christine is assessing the ____ of her research
a. credibility b. transferability c. dependability d. confirmability
In explaining the effects that media violence has on individuals, researchers have coined what is called cultivation theory. What is cultivation theory?
What will be an ideal response?
Between about 5 and 8 years of age, children
a. start learning grammatical rules. b. ignore grammar to focus on other domains. c. learn some of the more complex grammatical rules. d. complete their studies of grammar.