The Restricted Applicability of Some Learned Skills to Specific Situations

question 117

Multiple Choice

The restricted applicability of some learned skills to specific situations is known as:

• A) implicit learning.
• B) skill decay.
• C) a motor program.
• D) transfer specificity.

Understand the process of extinction in operant conditioning and factors that influence its occurrence.

Apply the concept of the Premack Principle in modifying behavior.

Identify the use of operant conditioning principles in real-world settings, including business and personal behavior modification.

Distinguish between different schedules of reinforcement and their effects on behavior.

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Definitions:

Bias

A tendency, inclination, or prejudice towards or against something or someone, often in a way considered to be unfair.

Anchoring

Tendency to rely heavily on one prior (suggested) piece of information when making a decision.

Decisions

The process of making choices among various alternatives to achieve a desired outcome.

Suggestions

Recommendations or pieces of advice aimed at proposing a course of action.