The Cumulative Aspect of Development Implies That

question 149

Multiple Choice

The cumulative aspect of development implies that

• A)development is intentional or planned.
• B)changes during the lifespan are haphazard and random.
• C)one's earlier experiences can have important implications for the future.
• D)the person thinks about his or her own traits.

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcers

Stimuli that acquire their reinforcing properties through their association with primary reinforcers, which are inherently rewarding.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the consequences of an action determine the likelihood of it being repeated.

Shaping

A method in operant conditioning by which behaviors are gradually trained or shaped by rewarding approximations of the desired behavior.

Sea Lions

Marine mammals belonging to the family Otariidae, characterized by external ear flaps, long foreflippers, and the ability to walk on all fours on land.