Which of the Following Is an External Factor That Could

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an external factor that could influence the outcome of an athletic performance?

• A) Weather conditions
• B) Natural athletic ability
• C) Effort
• D) Intelligence

Recognize and describe examples of latent learning and its significance in the broader understanding of learning processes.

Identify and explain the role of observational learning in behavior and its implications for social learning theory.

Understand the concept of preparedness in learning and how evolutionary perspectives explain certain learning phenomena.

Illustrate the concept of discriminative stimuli and how they control behavior in the context of operant conditioning.

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Definitions:

Miller

Refers to George A. Miller, a notable psychologist best known for his theory on the limitations of short-term memory capacity, famously summarized as "the magical number seven, plus or minus two."

Chunking

A cognitive strategy for organizing information into more manageable parts or groups to enhance learning and memory recall.

Displacement

A psychological defense mechanism in which a person redirects an emotional response from the rightful recipient to another, less threatening source.

Rehearsal

A cognitive process involving the repetition of information to be remembered, enhancing memory retention.