A Child Learns That Whenever He Eats All of His

question 128

Multiple Choice

A child learns that whenever he eats all of his dinner he gets a cookie for dessert. This type of learning is BEST explained by __________

• A) classical conditioning.
• B) operant conditioning.
• C) biofeedback theory.
• D) social learning theory.

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Definitions:

Hawthorne Plant

Traditionally refers to a factory where the Hawthorne Studies were conducted, key in the development of management theory, emphasizing the social factors in workplace productivity.

Norm for Daily Output

The expected or established standard quantity of work or productivity to be achieved by an individual or group in one day.

Social Networks

Platforms or structures made up of individuals or organizations that are connected by one or more types of interdependencies, such as friendships, kinships, common interests, or professional relationships.

Groupthink

Group pressure to conform despite individual misgivings.