Which Statement Is a CORRECT Description of a Diffusion Chain

question 269

Multiple Choice

Which statement is a CORRECT description of a diffusion chain?

• A)A child learns that behaviors A,B,and C are required to be performed in exact order to obtain reinforcement.
• B)Responses learned by observation tend to be weak links in a behavior chain relative to responses acquired through reinforcement.
• C)A child learns to perform a skill via operant conditioning and can then teach the skill to another child.
• D)A child who learns a skill by observation can then serve as a model for another child to learn the skill via observation.

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Definitions:

Levels-Of-Processing Principle

A theory suggesting the depth of mental processing affects memory recall, with deeper levels of analysis producing more durable memory traces.

Method of Loci

A mnemonic technique that involves imagining placing items to be remembered in specific locations within a familiar place.

Von Restorff Effect

The tendency to remember unusual or distinctive items more easily than common items.

Working Memory

A cognitive system with a limited capacity that is responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing tasks such as reasoning and comprehension.