Which Statement About Preschoolers' Ability to Generate and Follow a Plan

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which statement about preschoolers' ability to generate and follow a plan is true?

• A) Young preschoolers can easily adjust their plans to fit task requirements.
• B) With respect to planning, children learn very little from directions for playing games.
• C) When parents encourage planning in everyday activities, they help children plan more effectively.
• D) Preschoolers are not yet capable of planning, even if the tasks are familiar and not too complex.

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Definitions:

Extinct Response

The diminishing or disappearance of a conditioned response when the reinforcement is no longer provided.

Stimulus Generalization

The tendency for the conditioned response to be triggered by stimuli that are similar but not identical to the original conditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly presented along with an unconditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Response

An automatic response established by training to an ordinarily neutral stimulus.