When Two-Year-Old Clarice Was Playing in the Basement, a Large

question 19

Multiple Choice

When two-year-old Clarice was playing in the basement, a large burst of thunder scared her at the same time she saw a spider. Now Clarice has a spider phobia. Clarice's experience is an example of which type of learning?

• A)Operant conditioning
• B)Observational learning
• C)Vicarious learning
• D)Insight learning
• E)Classical conditioning

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Definitions:

Pincer Grasp

The coordination of the index finger and thumb to hold an object, an important milestone in the fine motor development of infants.

Motor Cortex

An area within the cerebral cortex that is crucial for the planning, supervision, and implementation of voluntary actions.

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual/mental abilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding over the course of a person's life.

Sensorimotor

Pertaining to or involving both sensory and motor activities or functions, often in reference to the integration of sensory input and motor responses.