When He Was 5 Years Old, Samir Was Almost Struck

question 214

Multiple Choice

When he was 5 years old, Samir was almost struck by lightning while walking through a forest during a rainstorm. Today, he is extremely afraid of trees. A behaviorist would say that he has acquired this fear by:

• A) operant conditioning.
• B) modeling and imitation.
• C) classical conditioning.
• D) stimulus generalization.

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Definitions:

Attachment

An emotional bond that typically forms between infants and their caregivers, influencing patterns of interpersonal relationships.

Motor Skills

The abilities required to control and coordinate the movements of the body, categorized into fine (small movements, such as writing) and gross (larger movements, such as walking) motor skills.

Early Childhood

The period in human development from birth to approximately 8 years old, a crucial time for physical, cognitive, and social-emotional growth.

Infancy

The stage of human development from birth to approximately two years of age, characterized by rapid physical growth and cognitive development.