Which of the Following Statements About Self-Help Skills Is True

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about self-help skills is true?

• A) While young preschoolers can use a spoon well, they cannot serve themselves at mealtimes.
• B) The use of child-sized eating utensils is unnecessary and inhibits fine-motor progress.
• C) Between ages 4 and 5, children can dress and undress without supervision.
• D) Shoe-tying skills are typically mastered in early preschool.

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Definitions:

Doorbell Rings

A sound signaling someone at the door, commonly used in psychological experiments to study conditioned responses.

Schedules of Reinforcement

The specific patterns and rules of delivering reinforcements in operant conditioning that influence the strength and rate of behavior.

Reinforcement Contingencies

Conditions under which the reinforcement of a behavior increases the likelihood of the behavior's occurrence.

Antecedents

Events or conditions that precede a behavior and influence its occurrence.