Which Statement About the Basic Elements in Developmental Theories Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the basic elements in developmental theories is true?

• A) Piaget viewed innate ideas as the basic elements of knowledge.
• B) Empiricists viewed sensations as the basic elements of knowledge.
• C) Nativists viewed the scheme as the basic element of knowledge.
• D) Empiricists viewed the scheme as the basic element of knowledge.

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Definitions:

Fading

The gradual change of the stimulus controlling a response, such that the response eventually occurs to a partially changed or completely new antecedent stimulus.

Stimulus

Any object, event, or factor that elicits or is capable of eliciting a response from a sensory system or an organism.

Controlling

Exercising authority or influence over a situation or individual to dictate or direct outcomes.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus strengthens the likelihood of a desired behavior.