Which Type of Learning Best Accounts for an Infant's Understanding

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which type of learning best accounts for an infant's understanding that the changing table brings a clean diaper, that dad is a source of comfort, or that Aunt Sue is not a source of warmth?

• A)habituation
• B)classical conditioning
• C)operant conditioning
• D)observational learning

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Definitions:

Substitution Effect

The economic principle that as the price of one good increases, consumers will replace it with a similar, less expensive good, influencing demand patterns.

Income Effect

The effect of income variations in individuals or economies on the demand levels for goods and services.

Corporate Profit

The financial surplus gained by a corporation after deducting all costs, taxes, and expenses from revenue.

Physical Capital

The stock of tangible goods like machinery, buildings, and infrastructure that are used in production.