If a Parent Observes Her 28-Year-Old Son Becoming Less Neurotic

question 95

Multiple Choice

If a parent observes her 28-year-old son becoming less neurotic, more conscientious, and more agreeable, she can assume that his development is:

• A) normative for his age and stage.
• B) delayed for his age and stage.
• C) undermining his mental health.
• D) interfering with becoming adult.

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Definitions:

Behaviour Repeated

The act of performing the same action or behavior multiple times, which can lead to habit formation or learning.

Stimulus Generalization

The tendency for the conditioned response to be evoked by stimuli that are similar to the stimulus that was initially conditioned.

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Professionals engaged in promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising.

Observation Learning

A type of learning that occurs through observing the behaviors of others and the outcomes of those behaviors, without direct instruction.