McDonald's Placement of a Small Toy in Each Happy Meal

question 56

Multiple Choice

McDonald's placement of a small toy in each Happy Meal as a reward for coming to the fast-food restaurant and ordering its food is based on which theory of learning?

• A) operant conditioning
• B) cognitive dissonance
• C) cognitive learning
• D) classical conditioning
• E) observational learning

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Definitions:

Significant Others

Refers to important individuals in one's life who play a critical role in their emotional well-being, often including partners, close friends, and family.

Structural-functionalism

A framework in sociology that sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.

Symbolic Interactionism

This is a sociological perspective focusing on the ways in which people interpret, define, and assign meaning to objects, events, and behaviors within context, influencing social interactions and society.

Exchange Theory

A social psychological and sociological perspective that explains social change and stability as a process of negotiated exchanges between parties.