According to Theory-Theory, Children Imitate Irrelevant Adult Behaviors Because They

question 90

Multiple Choice

According to theory-theory, children imitate irrelevant adult behaviors because they ____

• A) mindlessly copy everything adults do.
• B) theorize that the irrelevant behavior must be important.
• C) theorize that the adult will reward them for correct imitation.
• D) derive pleasure from correctly imitating behaviors of all sorts.

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Definitions:

Friendship

A mutual bond between people, characterized by affection, trust, and support, not based on kinship.

Metamotivation

The motivation of self-actualizers, which involves maximizing personal potential rather than striving for a particular goal object.

Self-Actualizers

Individuals who have realized and fulfilled their potential to the highest degree, achieving the highest level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Metamotivation

A term describing the motivation of people who go beyond the scope of the basic needs and strive for constant betterment and self-actualization.