An Observer Using a Sign Coding System Would Categorize Behavior

question 103

Multiple Choice

An observer using a sign coding system would categorize behavior according to

• A) critical incidents.
• B) individual occurrences of the behavior.
• C) occurrences during a specified time period.
• D) All of these are true.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, natural reaction to a stimulus that occurs without any previous conditioning or learning.

Ivan Pavlov

A Russian physiologist best known for his work in classical conditioning, particularly his experiments with dogs that led to the discovery of the conditioned reflex.

B.F. Skinner

B.F. Skinner was an American psychologist and behaviorist known for his work in developing the theory of operant conditioning, emphasizing the effects of reinforcement and punishment on behavior.

Unconditioned Response

A natural, automatic reaction to a stimulus, not learned or based on past experience.