Research Completed with Infants 5 to 9 Months of Age

question 27

Multiple Choice

Research completed with infants 5 to 9 months of age using a bouncing ball and perception with a gradually occluded wall found that infants were more likely to predict the path of the ball when it disappeared _______.

• A) gradually
• B) suddenly
• C) abruptly
• D) imploded

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the strength of behavior as a result of its consequences.

Unconditioned Response

A spontaneous, innate response to a stimulus that happens without any previous learning or conditioning.

Unconditional Reinforcement

Unconditional reinforcement refers to a method of reinforcing desired behavior by consistently providing a positive outcome, without any conditions.

Unconditional Retention

Unconditional retention often refers to the total retention or memorization of information without conditions or contingencies.