Rotter's Basic Prediction Formula States That Behavior Potential Is a Function

question 10

Multiple Choice

Rotter's basic prediction formula states that behavior potential is a function of

• A)the interaction of heredity,or nature,and environment,or nurture.
• B)the interaction of the individual's cognition and goals.
• C)expectancies and reinforcement value in a certain situation.
• D)a combination of interpersonal trust and locus of control.

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Definitions:

Egocentrism

A concept in developmental psychology referring to an individual's inability to differentiate between their own perspective and that of others, often observed in children.

Object Permanence

The realization that objects still exist even when they are not visible, audible, or detectable by any other senses.

Accommodation

In cognitive psychology, the process by which existing mental schemas are modified or new schemas are created to absorb new information.

Theory of Mind

The ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, pretending, knowledge—to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from one's own.