The Process by Which We Form Understandings of Others in Our

question 178

Multiple Choice

The process by which we form understandings of others in our social environment, based on how others act and information we receive is called ______.

• A) selective perception
• B) a response set
• C) social selectivity
• D) social perception

Recognize the importance of immediate reinforcement in learning and behavior modification.

Understand the function of conditioned reinforcers in establishing and maintaining new behaviors.

Identify effective strategies for reducing undesired behaviors and increasing desired behaviors through operant conditioning techniques.

Understand the role of operant conditioning in real-world settings and personal habits.

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Definitions:

Obedience

The act of following orders or commands from authority figures, even if it contrasts with personal beliefs or values.

Stereotyping

The act of assigning a fixed, oversimplified, and often prejudiced idea or identity to a group of people or things.

Validate

To confirm or give approval to something after examining or testing it to be true, correct, or in accordance with a certain standard.

Accurately

Refers to the quality of being correct and precise in all details.