Which Statement Most Accurately Reflects Mahoney's "Developmental" Constructivism

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Multiple Choice

Which statement most accurately reflects Mahoney's "developmental" constructivism?

• A) Objectivism: we can accurately know the world as it "really" is.
• B) Extreme relativism: all views are equally valid.
• C) Radical constructivism: our minds are 100% responsible for our perception of reality; there is no "real" world independent of our minds.
• D) Critical constructivism: despite the profound influence that our minds play in the co-construction of our perceived realities, it acknowledges the existence of an external, though ultimately unknowable, world.
• E) Narrativism: All peola have a story and that story is reflected in all they do and is greatly shaped by other people's stories.

Acknowledge the role of reinforcement in modeling, including self-reinforcement and its implications for behavior.

Comprehend how modeling can be applied to behavior modification and the enhancement of self-efficacy.

Distinguish between Bandura's cognitive approach and traditional views on learning and personality development.

Understand the developmental stages of self-efficacy and factors influencing it across the lifespan.

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Definitions:

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Political organizations in cities, particularly prominent in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, that controlled electoral outcomes through patronage and corruption.

Industrial Development

The extensive growth and advancement of economic and manufacturing sectors within a country or region, often associated with technological innovation.

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