George Is Trying to Teach His Two-Year Old Son to Gently

question 36

Multiple Choice

George is trying to teach his two-year old son to gently caress their cat. George softly strokes the animal and every time his son does the same, he rewards him with kind words like "good job!" The child is very attentive during the process and claps his hands when his father praises him. However, as soon as George leaves, the boy lunges for the cat and grabs it by the tail. Which process of social-learning theory is failing?

• A) reinforcement processes
• B) justification processes
• C) retention processes
• D) motor reproduction processes
• E) attentional processes

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Definitions:

Antipsychotic Drugs

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Thorazine

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