George Is Trying to Teach His Two-Year Old Son to Gently

question 103

Multiple Choice

George is trying to teach his two-year old son to gently caress their cat. George softly strokes the animal and every time his son does the same, he rewards him with kind words like "good job!" The child is very attentive during the process and claps his hands when his father praises him. However, as soon as George leaves, the boy lunges for the cat and grabs it by the tail. Which process of social-learning theory is failing?

• A) attentional processes
• B) justification processes
• C) retention processes
• D) motor reproduction processes
• E) reinforcement processes

Identify and describe various behavior patterns, including fixed and unlearned behaviors across species.

Comprehend the arousal motive and its influence on human actions and decision-making.

Explain the drive-reduction theory of motivation and how it relates to human needs and behaviors.

Distinguish between different theories of motivation and how they explain behavior.

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