Which of the Following Theories Is Accepted Regarding Birth Order

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following theories is accepted regarding birth order?

• A) The baby of the family develops quickly
• B) The middle child is most secure
• C) The first child is burdened with expectations
• D) The youngest child learns how to be a caretaker at an early age
• E) Both A and D are correct

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Definitions:

Generalization

The tendency, once a response has been conditioned, for stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus to elicit similar responses. In operant conditioning, generalization occurs when responses learned in one situation occur in other, similar situations.

Discrimination

The unfair or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, often based on race, age, sex, or disability.

Classical Conditioning

An acquisition method where two stimuli are frequently paired; the response, at first prompted by the second stimulus, is later prompted by the first stimulus in isolation.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future.