Mastering Operant Conditioning

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According to Operant Conditioning, what is the purpose of reinforcing desirable traits?

To increase the likelihood of the behavior occurring again

According to Social Cognitive Learning Theory, how are behaviors primarily learned?

Through observing and imitating models

Which stage of cognitive development involves the growth of the amount of information and a different manner of thinking?

Sensorimotor Stage 2

What is the purpose of Classical Conditioning?

To change a behavior based on what happens before the behavior

What is the term used to describe when a child directly repeats or copies the actions of others?

Imitation

What are the limitations of Operant Conditioning?

Narrow focus and inability to explain complex behavior

What does the Social Cognitive Learning Theory emphasize the importance of?

Object-oriented and symbolic play

Which stage of Piaget's Cognitive Stages is characterized by the infant deliberately varying schemes for producing interesting results?

Stage 3: Secondary Circular Reactions

Which stage of Piaget's Cognitive Stages is characterized by the infant intentionally choosing to use a scheme as a means to an end and developing object permanence?

Stage 4: Combined Secondary Circular Reactions

Which stage of Piaget's Cognitive Stages is a transitional period between the sensorimotor and pre-operational stages and is characterized by the infant exploring motor schemes symbolically?

Stage 6: First Symbols

Which stage of Piaget's Cognitive Stages is characterized by the ability to perform mental actions on concrete situations, resolve difficulties with conservation, classify objects, and use spatial reasoning?

Stage 3: Secondary Circular Reactions

Which stage of Piaget's Cognitive Stages is characterized by abstract thinking and the ability to use hypothetico-deductive reasoning and propositional reasoning?

Stage 2: Preoperational

Which theory considers the human mind as a symbol-manipulating system and views individuals as active learners who accumulate knowledge through experience?

Information-Processing Theory

Which theory emphasizes the role of maturation and experience in the development of cognition and understanding?

Piaget's Cognitive Stages

Which stage of Piaget's Cognitive Stages is characterized by repetitions motivated by external objects and events, actions for expected reaction, and infants combining schemes to produce interesting results?

Stage 1: Sensorimotor

Test your knowledge on operant conditioning and its principles, with a focus on B.F. Skinner's theories. Explore how behaviors can be changed through positive reinforcement or negative punishment. Understand the importance of reinforcing desirable traits and acquiring specific behaviors.

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