Social Cognitive Theory and Operant Conditioning Are Similar in That

question 109

Multiple Choice

Social cognitive theory and operant conditioning are similar in that they both

• A) view the individual as an active processor of information
• B) believe that experience is important in determining behavior
• C) place a greater emphasis on nature than on nurture
• D) stress discontinuity

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Definitions:

Heredity

The passing of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.

Mutations

Changes in the DNA sequence of an organism's genome, which can lead to variations in physical traits or affect how biological processes work.

Identical Twins

Siblings who develop from the same fertilized egg, resulting in genetically identical individuals.

Fraternal Twins

are twins that develop from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm, making them genetically similar as ordinary siblings.