Which of the Following Does NOT Describe How Children Develop

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT describe how children develop in the preschool years of early childhood,compared to their development as toddlers?

• A) Their bodies become slimmer.
• B) Their motor and mental abilities become sharper.
• C) Their verbal development slows down.
• D) Their personalities and relationships become more complex.

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Definitions:

Delayed Conditioning

A classical conditioning process where there is a time gap between the presentation of the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus, which can affect the strength of conditioning.

Trace Conditioning

A form of classical conditioning where the conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus are presented separately with a time interval, complicating the association between them.

Backward Conditioning

A conditioning procedure where the unconditioned stimulus (US) is presented before the conditioned stimulus (CS), which is less effective than forward conditioning.

Simultaneous Conditioning

A conditioning procedure in which the conditioned stimulus (CS) and the unconditioned stimulus (US) are presented at the same time.