Research on Brain Development Suggests That Repeated Learning Experiences Seem

question 222

Multiple Choice

Research on brain development suggests that repeated learning experiences seem to

• A) strengthen neural connections at the location that processes the experiences.
• B) reduce the number of brain cells needed to effectively process information.
• C) promote the formation of the brainstem but have no effect on the formation of the cortex.
• D) have no effect on the structure of neural tissue.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of teaching in which behavior is altered through the application of rewards or consequences.

B.F. Skinner's View

The perspective of psychologist B.F. Skinner that emphasizes the importance of reinforcement and punishment in shaping behavior, known as behaviorism.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a concept where a behavior is strengthened or increased by following it with a positive stimulus or removing a negative one.

Overextension

The act of using a word, on the basis of some shared feature, to apply to a broader range of objects than is appropriate.