DrFaulkner Believes That Directly Observable Events-Stimuli and Responses-Are the Appropriate

question 55

Multiple Choice

Dr.Faulkner believes that directly observable events-stimuli and responses-are the appropriate focus of the study of development.Dr.Faulkner probably follows the __________ perspective of development.

• A) psychosexual
• B) psychosocial
• C) behaviorism
• D) cognitive-developmental

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Definitions:

Respondent Behavior

Behavior that is elicited by a specific stimulus and is part of the classical conditioning process, such as salivating when smelling food.

Substituting Stimulus

A stimulus that is used to replace another, prompting a similar response in a conditioning experiment or situation.

Reinforcement Schedule

A plan for how and when reinforcement will be delivered in operant conditioning to encourage certain behaviors.

Response Rate

The frequency or speed of responses to a stimulus or query, often used in surveys, research, and experiments.