Identify and State the Historical Significance of the Following

question 51

Short Answer

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Benjamin Spock

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Definitions:

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention, until it is associated with an unconditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that was neutral at first but becomes associated with an involuntary response through conditioning.

Reinforcement Theory

A theory that states that behavior is a function of its consequences and is determined exclusively by environmental factors such as external stimuli and other reinforcers.

Dispute

A disagreement or argument, typically one that is prolonged, public, and heated.