A Study Conducted by Rovee-Collier Using a Mobile Attached to a Baby's

question 125

Multiple Choice

A study conducted by Rovee-Collier using a mobile attached to a baby's foot showed that after 2- to 6-month-olds forget an operant response,

• A) they need only a brief prompt to reinstate the memory.
• B) they have to relearn the skill using classical conditioning.
• C) their memory returns but diminishes dramatically.
• D) they have to relearn the skill using habituation.

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Definitions:

Pure Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, a homogeneous product, and free entry and exit from the market.

Pure Monopoly

A market structure characterized by a single seller controlling the entire market supply of a unique product, with no close substitutes.

Economic Profits

Profits exceeding the opportunity costs of all resources used by the firm, indicating an above-normal return.

Monopoly Rights

The exclusive power granted to a company or individual to produce, sell, or conduct business in a specific market without competition.