The "Vocabulary Explosion" Typically Occurs at About 1 Year of Age

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The "vocabulary explosion" typically occurs at about 1 year of age.

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Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

A method of learning where a behavior is reinforced every time it occurs, leading to faster acquisition of the behavior.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a reward or punishment (reinforcement) is not administered every time the desired response is performed, leading to more resistant behavioral patterns.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where only some responses are reinforced, leading to more resistant behavior to extinction.

Intrinsic Reinforcer

A type of motivation that comes from within an individual, such as personal satisfaction or enjoyment of a task.