Which Behavior Is Considered a Basic Process by Information-Processing Theorists

question 160

Multiple Choice

Which behavior is considered a basic process by information-processing theorists?

• A) selective attention
• B) encoding
• C) rehearsal
• D) autobiographical memory

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal immediately after a response increases the frequency of that response in the future.

Immediate Reinforcer

A reward that occurs directly following a behavior, which increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Variable-ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, which tends to produce high and steady rates of response.

Continuous Reinforcement

A method of learning where every correct response is reinforced every time, leading to faster acquisition of behavior but quicker extinction once reinforcement stops.