Roshanda Is a Good-Natured Four-Year-Old Who Typically Enjoys Her 7:30

question 76

Multiple Choice

Roshanda is a good-natured four-year-old who typically enjoys her 7:30 PM bedtime ritual. After the first day of preschool, Roshanda cries and refuses to stay in bed following her mother's goodnight kiss and demands to sleep in her parents' bed. After three unsuccessful attempts to entice Roshanda to sleep in her own bed, her mother gives in. This pattern is repeated every night. Which statement most appropriately applies to this scenario?

• A) Roshanda's avoidance of bedtime is maintained through negative reinforcement.
• B) Roshanda's behavior is resistant to extinction.
• C) The mother could overcome Roshanda's resistance to obedience through vicarious conditioning.
• D) The pattern of behavior is not indicative of a typical fear response for a child.

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Definitions:

Motor Task

A task or activity that requires movement and physical coordination, often used in research to study motor learning and control.

Brain Areas

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REM Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movement and vivid dreaming, playing a key role in learning and memory.

Animals

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