The Ability to Read and Write at a Basic Level

question 36

Multiple Choice

The ability to read and write at a basic level is referred to as ______.

• A)insight
• B)proficiency
• C)knowledge
• D)literacy

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Definitions:

Instinctual Responses

Automatic, innate reactions to stimuli, driven by primal, survival-oriented impulses.

Learned Responses

Behaviors that are developed through conditioned learning or experience rather than instinct.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that has become reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that is naturally rewarding and satisfies a basic biological need, such as food or water, which does not require learning to be effective.