George Is Trying to Teach His Two-Year Old Son to Gently

question 103

Multiple Choice

George is trying to teach his two-year old son to gently caress their cat. George softly strokes the animal and every time his son does the same, he rewards him with kind words like "good job!" The child is very attentive during the process and claps his hands when his father praises him. However, as soon as George leaves, the boy lunges for the cat and grabs it by the tail. Which process of social-learning theory is failing?

• A) attentional processes
• B) justification processes
• C) retention processes
• D) motor reproduction processes
• E) reinforcement processes

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Definitions:

Nociceptors

Sensory receptors that detect signals from damaged tissue and send pain signals to the central nervous system.

Pressure Receptors

Sensory nerve endings that respond to changes in pressure, especially those in the cardiovascular system that help regulate blood pressure.

Smell Receptors

Specialized nerve cells located in the nose that detect chemical molecules in the air and transmit signals to the brain, resulting in the perception of odors.

Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to chemical stimuli, found in various locations in the body, crucial for detecting changes in chemical composition.