In the Introduction to Module 27,Larry's Story About How He

question 75

Multiple Choice

In the introduction to Module 27,Larry's story about how he developed a fear of rats was told.It seems that Larry learned to fear rats when as a child he heard his mother tearfully describe how,as a little girl,she was terrified by a rat scampering out of a wood pile.Thus,Larry's fear of rats developed through a form of associative learning called

• A)classical conditioning.
• B)vicarious classical conditioning.
• C)operant conditioning.
• D)insight learning.

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Definitions:

Adaptive

Characterizes something that is able to adjust effectively to new conditions or environments, showing flexibility and resilience.

Developmentally Appropriate

Developmentally appropriate refers to practices or interventions that are suited to the age, individual characteristics, and developmental stage of a person, often used in the context of education or child care.

Stereotype Threat

Anxiety that one’s behavior might confirm a stereotype about one’s group.

Confirm

To establish the truth or validity of something with evidence or through demonstration.