Two-Year-Old Maya Is Building a Block Tower

question 27

Multiple Choice

Two-year-old Maya is building a block tower. Her father begins by pointing to where each block needs to go as Maya piles them up. As Maya's competence with the task increases, her father gradually withdraws support. This is an example of

• A) transitive inference.
• B) cooperative learning.
• C) reciprocal teaching.
• D) scaffolding.

Describe the effects of reinforcing behavior and how it can shape behavior.

Explain the distinction between respondent and operant behavior.

Analyze the impact of different schedules of reinforcement on behavior.

Understand Skinner's views on personality, free will, and determinism.

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Definitions:

Case Studies

An in-depth analysis of a specific situation, group, individual, or event over a period of time, used as a research method in psychology.

Naturalistic Observations

A study technique where individuals are monitored in their natural settings without any intervention by the researcher.

Social Desirability Bias

The tendency of respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others, often leading to inaccuracies in surveys or research.

Experimenter Bias

A form of bias introduced by the experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment can be subtly communicated to the participants in the experiment.