Which of the Following Is TRUE

question 140

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE?

• A) Receptive vocabulary generally exceeds expressive vocabulary.
• B) Expressive vocabulary generally exceeds receptive vocabulary.
• C) Receptive vocabulary and expressive vocabulary are always equal.
• D) Receptive vocabulary is determined by genetics, whereas expressive vocabulary is determined by the environment.

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Definitions:

B. F. Skinner

An American psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and the development of the theory of operant conditioning.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Carl Rogers

An influential psychologist who developed client-centered therapy and emphasized the importance of the self-concept in understanding human behavior.

Ivan Pavlov

A Russian physiologist known for his work in classical conditioning, demonstrating how stimuli can trigger conditioned responses in dogs.