Which of the Following Problem Types Is Correctly Matched with Its

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following problem types is correctly matched with its description?

• A)Arrangement-moving from an initial to a goal state according to a specific method
• B)Inducing structure-identifying relationships among problem elements and constructing new relationships
• C)Transformation-rearranging or recombining elements to satisfy a particular criterion
• D)Transformation-identifying relationships among problem elements and constructing new relationships

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral technique where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant outcome after the display of a behavior increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future.

B. F. Skinner

A psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and for developing the theory of operant conditioning.

Cognitive Processes

Mental activities involved in acquiring, storing, retrieving, and using information.

Rescorla

Robert A. Rescorla is a psychologist known for his work on the involvement of cognitive processes in classical conditioning, particularly related to the predictability of the unconditioned stimulus.