Which of the Following Is True of Classical Conditioning

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of classical conditioning?

• A) Its basic principle is that reinforcement increases the frequency of the behavior preceding it;punishment decreases the frequency of the behavior preceding it.
• B) It applies to involuntary behavior.
• C) According to classical conditioning,reinforcement leads to an increase in behavior.
• D) According to classical conditioning,organism voluntarily operates on its environment to produce a desirable result.After behavior occurs,the likelihood of the behavior occurring again is increased or decreased by the behavior's consequences.

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor Stage

The first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development (birth to about 2 years), where infants learn through sensory and motor interactions.

Functional Play

Play activities that involve simple, repetitive activities typical of young children, which help in the development of physical and cognitive abilities.

Symbolic Play

Play in which children make believe that objects and toys are other than what they are. Also called pretend play.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first of Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development, where infants learn through interacting with the world using their senses and motor activities.