In the "Strange Situation" That Mary Ainsworth Devised,psychologists Evaluate a Child's

question 47

Multiple Choice

In the "Strange Situation" that Mary Ainsworth devised,psychologists evaluate a child's reactions to which of the following? ​

• A)Apparent violations of the laws of physics
• B)​The presence or absence of the mother and a stranger
• C)​Video games that provide rewards on an unpredictable schedule
• D)​Sounds that seem to come from people who are not moving their lips

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Definitions:

Reinforce

To strengthen a behavior by providing a consequence that increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.

Lever

A simple machine consisting of a rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point, used to transfer force and change the direction of force.

Variable Interval

Variable interval refers to a reinforcement schedule in which rewards are given after unpredictable time intervals, used in behavioral conditioning.

Reinforcement

In psychology, a process by which a stimulus increases the probability of a response through either positive or negative reinforcement.