When Adults Pace Their Interactions with Infants, Babies Learn That

question 91

Multiple Choice

When adults pace their interactions with infants, babies learn that

• A)their behavior elicits a predictable response.
• B)their environment is controllable.
• C)they can bring about a desired action by communicating with adults.
• D)their environment is predictable.
• E)all of these.

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Definitions:

Medical Disorder

A condition that disrupts normal bodily functions, often characterized by specific symptoms and signs, and may require medical intervention.

Reinforcement

In behaviorism, it refers to any stimulus which strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response.

Introspection

The process of examining one's own thoughts and feelings, often used in psychology to analyze one's inner experiences.

Behaviorism

A theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning, focusing on observable behaviors rather than internal mental states.