To Stop Baby Rudy Fussing for a Sharp Knife on the Kitchen

question 87

Multiple Choice

To stop baby Rudy fussing for a sharp knife on the kitchen table,Rudy's mother put it in her apron pocket."Out of sight,out of mind," she said,and it worked.Rudy's mother has capitalized on his lack of the concept of:

• A)conservation.
• B)egocentrism.
• C)object permanence.
• D)reversibility.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A pedagogical strategy that aims to alter the robustness of a behavior by deploying either incentives or punitive measures.

Classical Conditioning

A type of learning in which a neutral stimulus comes to evoke a response after being paired with a stimulus that naturally brings about that response.

Exposure And Response Prevention

A cognitive-behavioral therapy technique for treating anxiety disorders that involves repeated exposure to an anxiety source without acting on compulsive behaviors.

REM Sleep

stands for Rapid Eye Movement Sleep, a sleep phase characterized by rapid movement of the eyes, increased brain activity, vivid dreams, and temporary paralysis of major muscle groups.