Researchers Use the Method of Successive Approximations in the Process

question 72

Multiple Choice

Researchers use the method of successive approximations in the process of

• A)insight learning.
• B)higher-order conditioning.
• C)conditioning taste aversions.
• D)shaping.
• E)extinction.

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Definitions:

Concrete Thinking

A style of thinking that relies on the physical, tangible reality and does not easily grasp abstract concepts.

Scaffolding

An educational approach involving more knowledgeable others providing temporary supports to help a learner achieve higher levels of understanding.

Zone of Proximal Development

A concept in developmental psychology introduced by Lev Vygotsky, describing the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance and encouragement.

Reinforcements

In behavioral psychology, stimuli used to increase the likelihood of a repeated behavior by applying rewarding or punishing consequences.