According to Research, Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 99

Multiple Choice

According to research, which of the following statements is true about touch?

• A)A food server's fleeting touch on a customer's shoulder might get her a bigger tip.
• B)A patient is more likely to take his medicine if his doctor accompanies the prescription with a slight touch.
• C)A student is twice as likely to participate in class if she has received a supportive touch on the back or arm from her teacher.
• D)Culturally appropriate touch can enhance your success.
• E)All of the above statement are true.

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Definitions:

Zone of Proximal Development

A concept in developmental psychology introduced by Lev Vygotsky, describing the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance and encouragement.

Reinforcements

In behavioral psychology, stimuli used to increase the likelihood of a repeated behavior by applying rewarding or punishing consequences.

Conservation

In psychology, the understanding that certain properties of objects remain the same despite a change in the object's form or appearance.

Centration

The tendency, especially in young children, to focus on one aspect of a situation while neglecting other relevant aspects.