Extinction Is the Administration of a Pleasant and Rewarding Consequence

question 12

True/False

Extinction is the administration of a pleasant and rewarding consequence following a behavior.

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Definitions:

Centration

A cognitive limitation in early childhood where a child focuses on one aspect of a situation or object, neglecting other relevant aspects.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched.

Preoperational Stage

A phase in Piaget's theory of cognitive development (ages 2-7) where children begin to engage in symbolic play but lack the ability to perform operations or use logic.

Cognitive Development

A field of study in psychology focusing on a child's development in terms of information processing, conceptual resources, perceptual skill, language learning, and other aspects of brain development.