Nate Watched Another Boy Pull a Girl's Hair

question 64

Multiple Choice

Nate watched another boy pull a girl's hair. Nate is most likely to imitate the boy's behavior if

• A) the boy is not very popular.
• B) a teacher sends Nate to time-out.
• C) the girl smiled at the boy after he pulled her hair.
• D) the boy is not very smart.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Theorists

Psychologists who focus on how our mental processes like thinking, perception, and problem-solving influence our behavior.

Incentives for Future Behavior

Rewards or punishments that influence an individual's likelihood of repeating specific behaviors.

Daily Impinging Information

The continuous flow of data and stimuli from the external environment that individuals encounter in their everyday lives.

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that focuses on altering negative thought patterns to combat emotional distress.