Cross-Sectional Studies Sometimes Fall Short in That They Do Not

question 46

True/False

Cross-sectional studies sometimes fall short in that they do not assess developmental differences.

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Definitions:

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without obvious reinforcement and is not immediately observable in an individual’s behavior.

Operant Conditioning

A learning approach that relies on the use of incentives and consequences for one's actions.

Classical Conditioning

A method of conditioning in which pairing two stimuli repeatedly makes a response that is initially precipitated by the second stimulus to be precipitated by the first stimulus alone.

Secondary Reinforcement

A type of reinforcement where a stimulus reinforces a behavior because it is associated with a primary reinforcer.