Most 20-Year-Olds Outperform Most 70-Year-Olds on Video Games Due to Age-Related

question 55

Multiple Choice

Most 20-year-olds outperform most 70-year-olds on video games due to age-related differences in

• A) role confusion.
• B) object permanence.
• C) infantile amnesia.
• D) information-processing speed.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment, introduced by B.F. Skinner.

Unpleasant Consequence

A negative result or effect that follows an action or decision, often serving as a deterrent for certain behaviors.

Punishment

The imposition of a penalty as a response to an offense or undesirable behavior, aiming to correct or deter such actions.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.