Educators Who Adopt the Environmentalist Position Concerning the Development of Intelligence

question 12

Multiple Choice

Educators who adopt the environmentalist position concerning the development of intelligence would probably support

• A)compensatory education.
• B)segregated schools.
• C)physical punishment.
• D)use of IQ tests in program placements.

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Definitions:

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without any obvious reinforcement of the behaviour or associations that are learned until there is a reason to demonstrate it.

Reflex

A rapid, automatic response to a stimulus, not requiring the involvement of consciousness, designed to protect the body or facilitate basic functions.

Insight Learning

"A form of problem solving in which the organism develops a sudden insight into or understanding of a problem’s solution."

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, where an association is made between a behavior and a consequence for that behavior.