When Alana Sees a Woman Using Sign Language on Television,she

question 56

Multiple Choice

When Alana sees a woman using sign language on television,she is able to learn many of the signs.The next day,when her mother introduces her to a deaf boy,she does not use the signs,even though she remembers them.Which of the four processes that govern observational learning is Alana missing?

• A) Attentional processes
• B) Retention processes
• C) Motor reproduction processes
• D) Motivational processes

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Definitions:

Nocturnal

Nocturnal refers to animals or activities that occur during the night or in darkness, contrasting with diurnal organisms that are active during the day.

Crepuscular

Crepuscular animals are those that are active primarily during twilight, that is, at dawn and dusk, taking advantage of lower light conditions.

Aposematic Coloration

The conspicuous coloring of a poisonous or distasteful organism that enables potential predators to easily see and recognize it. Also called warning coloration. Compare with cryptic coloration.

Habituation

A simple form of learning where an organism eventually stops responding to a stimulus after repeated exposures, without any reward or punishment.