To Teach a Child to Eat Spaghetti, You Would Reinforce

question 188

Multiple Choice

To teach a child to eat spaghetti, you would reinforce initial responses, such as holding the fork, and then increasingly closer approximations to the final response, a procedure known as

• A)counter conditioning.
• B)secondary conditioning.
• C)desensitization.
• D)shaping.

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Definitions:

Social Groups

These are collections of individuals who interact with each other and share similar characteristics and a sense of unity.

Networks

Systems of interconnected individuals or entities that share information, resources, or support, often enhancing communication and cooperation.

Norms

Shared rules or guidelines that prescribe the behavior that is appropriate in a given social situation.

Berry Wellman

A sociologist known for his work in network theory and social network analysis, particularly in relation to communities and social structures.