Kyle, a 12-Year-Old Child, Who Is Frequently Punished by His

question 350

Multiple Choice

Kyle, a 12-year-old child, who is frequently punished by his father, often lies to his father about where he has been and often stays at a friend's house rather than going home. Kyle is demonstrating

• A)latent learning.
• B)stimulus generalization.
• C)negative transfer.
• D)avoidance learning.

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Definitions:

Language

A complex system of communication that uses sounds, symbols, or gestures in a structured and conventional way to express ideas and emotions.

Heteronomous Morality

The stage of moral development in which children view rules as fixed and unchangeable, imposed by authority.

Autonomous Morality

The stage in child development where children start to understand that rules and laws are created for people's mutual benefit and can be negotiated.

Preconventional Moral Reasoning

A stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development characterized by decision-making based on direct consequences to oneself, such as punishment or reward.