Which of the Following Activities Would an 8-Month-Old Be LEAST

question 152

Multiple Choice

Which of the following activities would an 8-month-old be LEAST likely to be able to do?

• A) pick up a quarter with one hand
• B) point at a nearby object
• C) pick up a stuffed toy
• D) clap two hands together

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

Operant conditioning is a learning process in psychology where behaviors are influenced by the consequences that follow them, like rewards or punishments.

Primary Reinforcers

Innate reinforcing stimuli that satisfy basic biological needs, such as food or water.

Delayed Reinforcement

A principle in behavioral psychology where a reward or punishment is given after a time delay, affecting how behaviors are learned or extinguished.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a consequence applied to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.