Information-Processing Psychologists Are United by a Common View of Capacity

question 18

Multiple Choice

Information-processing psychologists are united by a common view of capacity limitations, citing the causes of young children's difficulties as all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) limited memory.
• B) insufficient or uneven attention.
• C) no capacity for precausal reasoning.
• D) limited strategies for acquiring and using information.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process of encouraging or establishing a pattern of behavior by offering reward or punishment.

Quizzes

Short assessments used to measure knowledge, skills, or abilities in a specific area or subject.

Variable Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, used in operant conditioning to modify behavior.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, usually by providing a reward.