According to Modern Social-Learning Theory, in Order for a Teenage

question 118

Multiple Choice

According to modern social-learning theory, in order for a teenage boy to learn to do his homework, he must:

• A) observe someone else being rewarded for doing homework.
• B) observe someone else being rewarded for doing homework and be rewarded himself for imitating that behavior.
• C) be rewarded for doing his homework without having observed anyone else doing homework.
• D) observe someone else being rewarded for doing homework, be rewarded himself for imitating that behavior, and be able to take the perspective of the person he observed doing homework.

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Definitions:

Selfishness

The behavior or attitude of placing one's own needs or desires above the welfare of others, often at the expense of others' well-being.

Precausal Reasoning

A type of reasoning typical in early childhood where cause and effect relationships are understood in simplistic and sometimes magical ways.

Confusion

A state of being puzzled or unclear about something, often due to a lack of understanding or ambiguous information.

Egocentrism

Refers to the cognitive inability to understand that other people's views and perspectives are different from one's own.