Robyn and Marlene Climbed the Neighbors' Fence to Use Their

question 9

Multiple Choice

Robyn and Marlene climbed the neighbors' fence to use their trampoline. Robyn's mom got angry and put Robyn on a timeout before giving a chore to Robyn. Marlene saw Robyn get scolded and punished and never climbed the fence again. Why?

• A) She saw what would happen to her (vicarious reinforcement learning).
• B) She never got the chance (reciprocal determinism).
• C) She fears punishment more than the reward of fun (negative reinforcement).
• D) She observed Robyn is more capable of climbing than she is (limited physical abilities).
• E) She realized her cognitive functioning is more advanced than Robyn's (formal operational).

---

Definitions:

Treasury Bond

A long-term, interest-bearing security issued by the U.S. Treasury with a maturity period typically longer than ten years.

Ask

The lowest price a seller is willing to accept for a security.

AAA Corporate Bonds

High-grade corporate bonds rated AAA, indicating the highest level of creditworthiness and lowest risk of default.

Volatility

The rate at which the price of a security increases or decreases for a given set of returns, often measured by the standard deviation of historical daily price changes.