Three of the Following Illustrate Various Ways That Learning Might

question 5

Multiple Choice

Three of the following illustrate various ways that learning might be reflected in a person's behavior. Which one of the following changes does not necessarily reflect learning?

• A) Although it's a school night, Dean plays video games until well past his usual bedtime. As he becomes more tired, he finds it increasingly difficult to concentrate on what he's doing.
• B) Even as a young child, Jerry could tell you that his grandparents immigrated to the United States from Ireland. But after a conversation with his grandmother, he can now describe the circumstances of the family's immigration in considerable detail.
• C) Day after day, Martin practices his basketball skills shooting, dribbling, etc.) on a basketball court at a local park. With each practice session, his movements become faster and smoother.
• D) Lewis occasionally asks for help when he has difficulty with his classwork, but most of the time he just struggles quietly on his own. After his teacher assures him that asking for help is not a sign of weakness or inability, he begins asking for help much more frequently.

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Definitions:

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where individuals in a group lose self-awareness and feel less responsible for their actions, often leading to uninhibited behavior.

Elaboration Likelihood Model

A dual-process theory describing the change of attitudes and the manner and likelihood that leads to a change through either central or peripheral route processing.

Central Route

A method of persuasion that involves thoughtful consideration of the arguments and content of a message.