The Learning Theory That Is Best Able to Explain Why

question 101

Multiple Choice

The learning theory that is best able to explain why physical punishment tends to increase aggressive behaviour in children is

• A) Skinner's theory of operant conditioning.
• B) Pavlov's theory of classical conditioning.
• C) Bandura's theory of observational learning.
• D) Rescorla's theory of signal relations.

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Definitions:

Individual Differences

Variations among people in their thinking, emotion, personality, and behavior.

Visibility

The degree to which actions, decisions, or processes are observable, transparent, and open to scrutiny by outside parties.

Centrality

The importance or influence of a node within a network, indicating how vital a point is within the structure.

Network Structure

The arrangement or organization of elements within a network, defining how they are interconnected.