A Cognitive Behaviorist Would Likely Make Which of the Following

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Multiple Choice

A cognitive behaviorist would likely make which of the following statements?

• A) "I can't predict behavior by looking at a person's feelings of competence."
• B) "Human beings learn by doing."
• C) "Human beings learn only when they are given concrete rewards."
• D) "The best way to change behavior is to change people's thoughts."

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, encouraging the subject to associate certain actions with specific consequences.

Observation

The act of closely monitoring or taking notice of something or someone, often used as a method in scientific research and daily learning.

Respondent Conditioning

A form of learning in which an individual develops a reflexive response to a previously neutral stimulus by associating it with another stimulus that already elicits that response.

Direct Reinforcement

The process by which a behavior is strengthened or increased by immediately following it with a positive stimulus or reward.