Attention in the First Year of Life Is Dominated by A(n)

question 84

Multiple Choice

Attention in the first year of life is dominated by a(n) ________ process, which involves directing attention to potentially important locations in the environment, that is, "where," and recognizing objects and their features, that is, "what."

• A) orienting/tracking
• B) sustained/focused attention
• C) habituation/dishabituation
• D) orienting/investigative

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Definitions:

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without any obvious reinforcement and is not demonstrated until an incentive is provided.

Tolman

A psychologist known for his work on cognitive maps and latent learning in rats, suggesting that behavior is more goal-oriented than mechanistic.

Skinner

An American psychologist and behaviorist known for his development of the theory of operant conditioning.

Contingency Theory

A theory in organizational behavior that suggests the effectiveness of leadership depends on the situation at hand and how certain factors affect the situation's outcome.