Which of the Following Reflects the View of Contemporary Developmental

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reflects the view of contemporary developmental psychologists and is in contrast to Piaget's analysis?

• A)Children's abilities to understand objects in their world depend on their development of language abilities.
• B)Very young children seem to understand a great deal about objects and how they work,even before they have had much experience interacting with them.
• C)Very young children seem to understand a great deal about objects and how they work,once they have gained substantial experience interacting with them.
• D)Children's abilities to understand objects in their world develop slowly over time.

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcer

An innate reinforcing stimulus like nourishment or shelter, which does not require learning to be effective in enhancing behavior.

Conditioning

A process of behavior modification by which a subject comes to associate a desired behavior with a previously unrelated stimulus.

Negative Contrast Effects

A psychological phenomenon where an individual's perception of an option is negatively influenced by a comparison with a better option.

Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, which can be either positive (by adding a stimulus) or negative (by removing a stimulus).