In Operant Conditioning, Continuous Reinforcement

question 34

Multiple Choice

In operant conditioning, continuous reinforcement

• A)is particularly resistant to extinction.
• B)is that which characterizes most life experiences.
• C)is the type of reinforcement in which organisms learn rapidly.
• D)is the type of reinforcement in which a reinforcer follows a behavior only a portion of the time.

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Definitions:

Observational Learning

Learning new behavior by watching a model perform that behavior.

Vicarious Learning

The process of learning behaviors by observing the actions of others and the outcomes of those actions, without directly experiencing it oneself.

Social Cognitive

Refers to the use of cognitive processes in relation to understanding the social world, emphasizing the role of observational learning, imitation, and modeling.

Psychodynamic

A theoretical approach in psychology that emphasizes the systematic study of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, feelings, and emotions and how they might relate to early experience.