Dr Smith Is Conducting a Study to Determine What 9-Year-Olds

question 121

Multiple Choice

Dr. Smith is conducting a study to determine what 9-year-olds know. Based on theory, he believes that 9-year-olds will advance in knowledge as a result of direct instruction. Dr. Smith's belief is based on _____.

• A) the information-processing perspective
• B) Piaget's theory of cognitive development
• C) Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development
• D) Erikson's theory of psychosocial development

Understand the implications of conditioning on fear and behavior suppression.

Realize the potential risks and outcomes of using physical punishment in behavior modification.

Differentiate between classical and operant conditioning principles.

Understand the concept of shaping in learning and behavior.

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Definitions:

Processing Department

A division or section in a manufacturing facility where a specific type of processing or production takes place.

Equivalent Units

A method in cost accounting used to compute the work done by the production in terms of fully manufactured units, considering both completed and in-progress goods.

Weighted-average

A calculation that takes into account the varying degrees of importance of the numbers in a data set, giving weight to each number based on its significance.

Labor

The human effort, both physical and mental, used to produce goods or services, which is typically compensated by wages.