Secondary Reinforcers Differ from Primary Reinforcers in That Secondary Reinforcers

question 428

Multiple Choice

Secondary reinforcers differ from primary reinforcers in that secondary reinforcers ________.

• A) can potentially reinforce or punish behavior
• B) do not satisfy physical needs whatsoever
• C) do not inherently satisfy physical needs
• D) only pertain to intangible objects or events, such as praise

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Definitions:

Zone of Proximal Development

A concept in developmental psychology referring to the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.

Guided Participation

Adult’s participation in a child’s activity that helps to structure it and bring the child’s understanding of it closer to the adult’s.

Lev Vygotsky

A Russian psychologist known for his theory on social interaction playing a fundamental role in cognitive development.

Prelinguistic Speech

The stage in infant development characterized by making sounds and babbling, before the emergence of recognizable words and language.