When a Neutral Stimulus Is Followed by an Unconditioned Stimulus

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Multiple Choice

When a neutral stimulus is followed by an unconditioned stimulus that consistently produces an unlearned reaction, called the unconditioned response, the previously neutral stimulus begins to produce this response directly.This process is called

• A) classical conditioning.
• B) operant conditioning.
• C) social learning.
• D) observational learning.

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor Stage

The first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, from birth to about age 2, where infants learn about the world through their sensory impressions and motor activities.

Preoperational

Describes a stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children from 2 to 7 years old engage in symbolic play and struggle with logic and understanding others' perspectives.

Concrete Operational

A stage in cognitive development where children can think logically about concrete events.

Formal Operational

The stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals are able to think abstractly and reason logically.