Telling Your Young Child on Monday That Their Good Behavior

question 94

True/False

Telling your young child on Monday that their good behavior will be rewarded on Saturday is more effective than giving them an immediate reinforcer.

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Definitions:

Encoding Specificity

The principle that memory is improved when information available at encoding is also available at retrieval.

Environment

The surrounding conditions or influences in which an organism lives, which can affect growth, development, and behavior.

Context Reinstatement

A memoryphenomenon where recalling specific information is more likely if the context present at encoding and at retrieval are similar or the same.

Flashbulb Memories

Flashbulb memories are vivid, detailed memories of significant events that feel as if they have been imprinted or 'burned in' like a photograph, often associated with surprise or emotional shock.