How does culture influence learning?
What will be an ideal response?
Culture can influence the degree to which certain learning processes (e.g., classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and observational learning) are used. Culture can also influence the content of what we learn about. Learning requires practice, and certain behaviors are practiced more in some cultures than in others.
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Dr. Kuther's Chalk Talk Part 1: Foundations of DevelopmentClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 1 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following question:Development refers to how we grow and change from ______.
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