Piaget Judged Whether Infants Understood Object Permanence on the Basis

question 132

Multiple Choice

Piaget judged whether infants understood object permanence on the basis of whether

• A)they responded affirmatively during interviews.
• B)a parent indicated that the ability was present.
• C)they stared longer at impossible scenes than at possible scenes.
• D)they searched for hidden or missing objects.

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Definitions:

Fixed Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, often used in behavior modification programs.

Variable Interval

A reinforcement schedule in which the reinforcement is provided after a variable and unpredictable amount of time has passed following a behavior.

Fixed Interval

In operant conditioning, a schedule of reinforcement where the first response after a specified amount of time has elapsed is rewarded.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning process in which a behavior is reinforced each time it occurs, leading to faster acquisition of the behavior.