An Infant of Species X Sees a Model Use a New

question 30

Multiple Choice

An infant of Species X sees a model use a new tool to achieve a goal.Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates that the infant is engaging in emulative learning?

• A)The infant tries to determine the model's intent in using the tool in a specific way.
• B)The infant tries to determine what it is about the tool that allowed the model to achieve the goal.
• C)When given the tool,the infant figures out on her own how to use the tool to achieve the same goal.
• D)When given the tool,the infant mimics exactly how the model used the tool to achieve the goal.
• E)The infant stares blankly at the model.

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Definitions:

Statistical Test

A method used to determine the significance or importance of data differences or relationships through mathematical calculations.

Independent Variables

Factors in an experiment that are intentionally varied to observe their impact on other variables, essentially the same as an independent variable but rephrased.

One-Way Analysis

Often refers to one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), a statistical method used to compare the means of three or more samples using variances.

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment that is expected to change as a result of manipulations made to the independent variable.