One Reason That Reinforcement May not Be the Most Effective

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Multiple Choice

One reason that reinforcement may not be the most effective way to promote the development of inhibitory controls is that

• A) many instances in which the child resists temptation are apt to pass unnoticed and thus go unrewarded
• B) reinforcement is effective at instilling desirable acts, but is of little or no use at convincing children to inhibit undesirable acts
• C) children will require larger and larger rewards to continue inhibiting undesirable acts
• D) use of reinforcement seriously limits the parent's ability to shape the child's conduct through other strategies such as reasoning or punishment

Recognize the role of religious socialization and the factors that contribute to an individual's level of religiosity.

Comprehend the sociological categorization of religious groups and the dynamics of religious affiliation and involvement.

Understand the concept and implications of learned helplessness.

Identify key figures and their contributions to the study of learned behaviors and cognitive processes.

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