A Newborn's Temperamental Qualities Include Which of the Following Characteristics

question 118

Multiple Choice

A newborn's temperamental qualities include which of the following characteristics?

• A) activity level, intensity of reactions, and sociability
• B) assimilation and accommodation
• C) classical and operant conditioning
• D) visual acuity and developmental reflexes

---

Definitions:

Behavioral Contrast

In psychology, behavioral contrast is a phenomenon where the response rate or emotional state changes when the rate of reinforcement alters on an alternative schedule.

Terrace

Refers to a leveled surface or platform built into a landscape, often used for agriculture or as a feature in gardens.

Discrimination Learning

The process whereby organisms learn to make different responses to similar but distinct stimuli, highlighting the ability to perceive differences in stimuli.

Hull-Spence Model

a theory combining Hull's drive reduction theory and Spence's learned motivation theory, focusing on how reinforcers and cues control behavior.