A Child Who Acquires a Fear of a Light Socket

question 503

Multiple Choice

A child who acquires a fear of a light socket because she saw someone else get shocked when he touched it, is exhibiting

• A)vicarious classical conditioning.
• B)instrumental conditioning.
• C)response shaping.
• D)vicarious withdrawal.

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Definitions:

Manufacturing

The process of producing goods by transforming raw materials into finished products, using labor, machinery, and chemical processing.

Scientific Management

A theory of management that analyzes and synthesizes workflows to improve economic efficiency, especially labor productivity, pioneered by Frederick Taylor.

Scientific Management

A management theory focusing on improving efficiency and labor productivity through scientific studies of tasks.

Frederick W. Taylor

An American mechanical engineer who is considered the father of scientific management, focusing on efficiency improvement through the analysis and optimization of workflow.