Three of the Following Are Examples of Instrumental Conditioning

question 50

Multiple Choice

Three of the following are examples of instrumental conditioning.Which one is not?

• A)Andrew gives his dog Maggie a scrap of food from his plate whenever Maggie begs at the dinner table.Before long, Maggie is by Andrew's side begging at every meal.
• B)Bart uses obscene words when he speaks in class.His teacher scolds him for such language in front of his classmates.Much to the teacher's dismay, Bart's use of obscene words increases.
• C)Carol's room has been a disaster area for more than a month, with toys and clothes lying about everywhere.Carol's mother has told Carol that, once the room has been cleaned, they will spend a day at the zoo.There is no noticeable improvement in Carol's housekeeping habits.
• D)Daniel once went to visit the elderly woman next door, and she gave him a couple of homemade cookies.Now Daniel goes to see the woman almost every day after school and comes home a half an hour later still licking crumbs off his lips.

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Definitions:

Postconventional

A stage in moral development where individuals' ethical principles guide their behavior, rather than societal norms or authorities.

Abstractly And Critically

Thinking in a way that is not tied to concrete realities and involves careful judgement and evaluation.

Postconventional

Pertains to a level of moral reasoning that is beyond social conventions, where actions are judged based on ethical principles rather than societal norms or expectations.

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual capabilities that occurs as people age, involving learning, memory, problem-solving, and decision-making.