In the Final Stage of Sensorimotor Intelligence, Toddlers Begin to Anticipate

question 48

Short Answer

In the final stage of sensorimotor intelligence, toddlers begin to anticipate and solve simple problems by using _____ combinations.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Generalization

The tendency for the conditioned response to be evoked not only by the conditioned stimulus but also by stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus.

Gradual Acquisition

The slow and incremental process of obtaining or developing skills, knowledge, or abilities over time.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response. In biology, the permanent loss of a species.

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, commonly used in learning and behavior analysis.