As a Beginning Driver, Xaviera Had to Think Consciously About

question 165

Multiple Choice

As a beginning driver, Xaviera had to think consciously about the process as she negotiated traffic; now, however, driving has become second nature for her. Whereas driving initially demanded ________ processing, it now reflects _______ processing.

• A) implicit; explicit
• B) automatic; controlled
• C) controlled; automatic
• D) explicit; implicit

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning mechanism characterized by the adaptation of behavior strength through the provision of incentives or deterrents.

Latent Learning

A form of learning that occurs without immediate reinforcement and is not demonstrated until there is motivation to do so.

Observational Learning

Observational Learning is a learning process occurring through watching the actions of others and the outcomes of those actions, not through direct experience.

Operant Conditioning

An educational approach that influences behavior magnitude by issuing rewards or punishments.