In a Research Study 6-Year-Olds and 14-Year-Olds Are Asked to Sort

question 44

Multiple Choice

In a research study 6-year-olds and 14-year-olds are asked to sort coloured cards.In order to increase performance, will it be helpful to tell the participants to pay attention to the colours, while ignoring the shape of the cards?

• A)It will be equally helpful to both age groups.
• B)It will be helpful only to the younger age group.
• C)It will not be helpful to either group.
• D)It will be helpful to the older group.

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Definitions:

Punishment

A penalty imposed for wrongdoing, intended to discipline or deter undesirable behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A concept in behaviorism where a response or behavior is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behavioral psychology that involves rewarding desirable behaviors to increase their occurrence.

Punishment

constitutes the imposition of a negative consequence or the removal of a positive stimulus in response to undesired behavior, with the aim of reducing that behavior.