Pairing a Previously Neutral Stimulus with a Stimulus That Naturally

question 95

Multiple Choice

Pairing a previously neutral stimulus with a stimulus that naturally causes a particular result causes us to react in a new way to the neutral stimulus. What is this called

• A) social learning
• B) operant conditioning
• C) imitative learning
• D) classical conditioning

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Definitions:

Piaget

A Swiss developmental psychologist and philosopher best known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development.

Psychosexual Stages

are a series of developmental phases in Freudian psychoanalysis, where the pleasure-seeking energies focus on distinct erogenous zones from infancy through adulthood.

Scaffolding

An educational technique involving structured support provided by an instructor to help a student learn a new concept, gradually reducing assistance as the student becomes more proficient.

Piaget

A psychologist who is widely recognized for his work on the stages of cognitive development in children.