Which of the Following Parental Behaviors Is Likely to Produce

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following parental behaviors is likely to produce a child with high need for Achievement?

• A) Allow the child to fail on his or her own, thereby learning from failures and mistakes.
• B) Give the child a great deal of support and reinforcement; set up tasks so that the child works for reinforcers provided by the parent.
• C) Arrange situations so that the child does not fail, but experiences success at almost every task.
• D) Give a moderate amount of support and encouragement, but limit parental involvement that might undermine the child's perception of personal mastery and accomplishment.

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Definitions:

Frequency Theory

A theory in hearing that suggests the perception of pitch is related to the rate at which the entire basilar membrane vibrates, indicating that the frequency of the sound wave is mimicked by the firing rate of the auditory nerve.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a critical role in sound perception, vibrating in response to sound and contributing to the separation of different frequencies for auditory processing.

Auditory Nerve

The cranial nerve that transmits sound information from the inner ear to the brain.

Place Theory

A theory in hearing that suggests different areas of the cochlea are activated by different frequencies of sound, contributing to the perception of pitch.