By Reinforcing Children with Smiles,hugs,or Attention When They Repeat Things

question 76

Multiple Choice

By reinforcing children with smiles,hugs,or attention when they repeat things they've heard their parents say,parents are using ________ to shape their children's attitudes.

• A)instrumental conditioning
• B)observational learning
• C)positive regard
• D)the zone of proximal development
• E)classical conditioning

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Definitions:

Delayed Reinforcement

A reinforcement that is not immediately presented after the desired behavior, which can sometimes reduce its effectiveness.

Shaping

A technique in training where closer and closer matches to the aimed behavior receive reinforcement.

Extinction

Within the realm of psychology, this refers to the slow diminishment and ultimate vanishing of a learned reaction when the previously associated stimulus is no longer linked with the natural stimulus.

Generalization

The process or result of making a statement or conclusion that applies to many instances from specific observations.