A major criticism of the social cognitive theory is that they
a. can't account for observational learning.
b. put too much emphasis on person variables.
c. can't explain trait development and self awareness.
d. claim behavior can be acquired in the absence of reinforcement.
C
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What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following describes the play of children from developed nations?
Play space in developed countries tends to be in open spaces. Play space in developed countries provides social learning and most often takes place in child-care settings. Play space in developed countries is usually safe and takes place without adult caregivers being present. Play space in developed countries usually takes place with siblings.
You just adopted a puppy and want to teach it to fetch the newspaper. What approach would B. F. Skinner advise you to take?
A. Punish the puppy each time it does not fetch the paper B. Give the puppy a treat each time it gets a little closer to fetching perfectly C. Give the puppy a treat each time it fetches perfectly and not otherwise D. Be patient and understand that behavior shaping occurs naturally over developmental stages
A positive correlation shows:
a) the extent to which two independent variables change together. b) that as one independent variable increases, another decreases. c) that as one variable changes, another changes in the same direction. d) that as one variable changes, another changes in the opposite direction.