If Margie Views Development in the Period of Middle Childhood

question 126

Multiple Choice

If Margie views development in the period of middle childhood as being importantly influenced by role models, by reinforcement of the behavior parents want to encourage, and by learning by imitating others, Margie's view would fit best with which of the following theoretical orientations?

• A) psychodynamic view
• B) cognitive-development view
• C) social-learning view
• D) latency view

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the probability of a behavior being repeated.

Instinctive Drift

The tendency of an animal, even after learning, to revert to instinctual behaviors, interfering with conditioned responses.

Aversive Stimulus

A stimulus that is unpleasant or painful that causes an individual to avoid or change behavior.

Positive Punishment

A behavioral concept where the introduction of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus decreases the likelihood of a behavior recurring.