Social Learning Theory

question 74

Multiple Choice

Social learning theory

• A) emphasizes modeling, also known as imitation or observational learning, as a powerful source of development.
• B) maintains that behaviorism offers little or no effective explanation of the development of children's social behavior.
• C) is criticized because it places little emphasis on how children are influenced by the behavior of their parents and peers.
• D) emphasizes classical over operant conditioning and relies heavily on the concepts of psychoanalytic theory.

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Definitions:

Depressed

A state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings, and sense of well-being.

Repressive

Pertaining to the act of restraining, preventing, or inhibiting expressions, thoughts, or behaviors.

Nominal

A term referring to values or categories that are names or labels without a natural order or ranking.

Meditation

A practice of mindfulness or concentration to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state.