The Final Stage in the Development of the Proprium Is

question 73

Multiple Choice

The final stage in the development of the proprium is

• A) reached in adulthood.
• B) accomplished when young people begin to formulate long-range goals and plans.
• C) reached before the age of five.
• D) coping with parental expectations.

Understand the differences between shaping and respondent behavior.

Recognize the concepts of operant conditioning and its techniques, including successive approximation and self-administering satiation.

Identify and evaluate therapeutic applications derived from Skinner's research.

Understand Skinner's perspectives on punishment and positive reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Sensory Registers

Memory systems that temporarily hold incoming sensory information from the environment until it can be processed.

Visual Sensation

The immediate response of the visual sensory system to stimuli, involving the eyes perceiving light, shapes, colors, and motion.

Ebbinghaus's Studies

Research conducted by Hermann Ebbinghaus that focused on the decay of memory over time, famously resulting in the forgetting curve concept.

Mental Institutions

Facilities specifically designed for the treatment and care of individuals with mental disorders.