Which of the Following Statements Is True Concerning Parenting Practices

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true concerning parenting practices and gender development?

• A) Fathers are more consistently given responsibility for the nurturance and physical care of their children.
• B) Mothers are more likely than fathers to engage in playful interactions with their children.
• C) Mothers are more likely than fathers to treat their sons and daughters differently.
• D) Fathers are more involved in socializing their sons than their daughters.

Analyze the importance of operant behavior over respondent behavior in Skinner's research.

Differentiate between operant behavior, respondent behavior, superstitious behavior, and self-control techniques.

Discuss the therapeutic applications derived from Skinner's research, including their use in treating various disorders.

Understand Bandura's views on operant conditioning and observational learning.

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Definitions:

Behavior Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing undesirable behaviors through conditioning and learning.

Uncommunicative

The quality of being unwilling or unable to share thoughts, feelings, or information with others.

Aversive Conditioning

A method of behavior modification that involves pairing an unwanted behavior with discomfort or unpleasantness to reduce or eliminate that behavior.

Unwanted Behavior

Actions or conduct deemed undesirable or inappropriate by society, an organization, or an individual.