The Authors' Use of Attitudes Rather Than Abilities as One

question 31

Multiple Choice

The authors' use of attitudes rather than abilities as one of the three types of learning outcomes is based on

• A) their bias toward attitudes.
• B)the fact that abilities and attitudes are fairly similar.
• C)the fact that abilities are redundant with knowledge and skills.
• D)The fact that abilities are not learned.

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcers

A stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer; also known as conditioned reinforcers.

Positive Reinforcement

A method in behaviorism where the introduction of a desirable or pleasant stimulus following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Shaping

A method of training by which successive approximations toward a desired behavior are reinforced.

Successive Approximation

A method used in operant conditioning that rewards behaviors progressively closer to a desired one.