Learning Something Is Easier If You

question 23

Multiple Choice

Learning something is easier if you:

• A)Don't try too hard
• B)Understand it
• C)Study it
• D)Cram

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the strength of a behavior is modified by the behavior's consequences, such as reward or punishment.

Premack Principle

A principle in psychology which states that more probable behaviors will reinforce less probable behaviors.

Chaining

A behavioral technique involving linking together discrete behaviors to form a complex behavior sequence.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, through which an association is made between a behavior and a consequence for that behavior.