Which of the Following Aspects of Social Competence Seems Especially

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which of the following aspects of social competence seems especially important to its development?

• A) emotional regulation
• B) social knowledge
• C) social skills
• D) social disposition

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Definitions:

Variable-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, used in behaviorist research.

Intermittently

Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady, often with pauses or breaks in between.

Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, making it a powerful method for conditioning stable and high rates of responding.

Reinforcement

In operant conditioning, a consequence that will strengthen an organism's future behavior whenever that behavior is preceded by a specific antecedent stimulus.