Which of the Following Is True About Studying Motivation from a Behaviorist

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about studying motivation from a behaviorist approach?

• A)It is most reflected in how the behaviorist approach describes the brain's function in learning.
• B)It suggests that learning is not controlled by the environment.
• C)It suggests that trainers control learning by controlling the stimuli and consequences that the learner experiences.
• D)Bandura is the best-known contemporary behaviorist.

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Definitions:

Place Cells

Place cells are neurons in the hippocampus that become active when an animal is in or is thinking about a specific location, playing a key role in spatial memory and navigation.

Hippocampus

A part of the brain located within the temporal lobe, crucial for learning and memory.

MEG

Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is a non-invasive neuroimaging technique for mapping brain activity by recording magnetic fields produced by electrical currents occurring naturally in the brain.

Event-Related Potentials

Brain waves triggered by specific events or stimuli, measured through electroencephalography (EEG) to study cognitive processes.