The Learning of an Emotional Response to Stimuli or Situations

question 840

Multiple Choice

The learning of an emotional response to stimuli or situations portrayed in a movie would have to take place through

• A) vicarious classical conditioning.
• B) instrumental conditioning.
• C) a spontaneous recovery.
• D) response shaping.

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Definitions:

Sensitive Period

A specific time frame in development when an organism is more receptive to certain stimuli and able to acquire new skills or abilities more easily.

Critical Period

A critical period is a specific time in an organism's life span when it is particularly sensitive to certain environmental stimuli, and the absence or presence of these stimuli can have irreversible effects on development.

Guided Participation

A teaching and learning approach where an experienced mentor actively engages with the learner in shared activities, offering support and guidance to enhance learning.

Zone of Proximal Development

A concept in educational theory referring to the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.