According to Social Cognitive Theorists, Reinforcement Affects Learning Because It

question 4

Multiple Choice

According to social cognitive theorists, reinforcement affects learning because it:

• A) Encourages the learner to pay attention
• B) Reduces the likelihood of punishment
• C) Increases the strength of an S-R connection
• D) Makes the learner feel good, thus reducing emotions that interferes with the learning process

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Definitions:

Pluton

A body of intrusive igneous rock that solidified below the surface of the earth.

Shear Zone

A region of the Earth's crust where rocks have been deformed by shear stress, leading to the alteration of their structure and the development of foliation.

Supercontinent

A large landmass that includes more than one continental core, which in Earth's history has periodically merged and then broken apart.

Gondwana

Name given by geologists to the hypothetical combination of the southern continents into a single large supercontinent.