A Strength of the Step-By-Step Social Information Processing Approach Is

question 58

Multiple Choice

A strength of the step-by-step social information processing approach is the following:

• A)children do not always respond reflexively and methodically
• B)children make many social decisions outside of conscious awareness
• C)the model accounts for behavior in new or ambiguous situations
• D)the model is useful for assessing children with difficult temperaments

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Definitions:

Conditional Reinforcement

The process through which a response becomes more likely or strengthened because it is followed by the delivery of a reinforcer dependent on meeting a certain condition.

Contingent Reflex

A reflex action that depends on specific conditions or stimuli to occur.

Stimulus Generalization

The process by which a conditioned response is triggered by stimuli similar to the original conditioned stimulus.

Behavior Modification

A therapy approach aimed at changing undesirable behaviors through reinforcement or punishment.