Asked by Harley Appenzeller on May 05, 2024
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Four-month-old Jeremy has learned that his feedings occur after he hears the refrigerator door open and close. In this example, learning has occurred through which type of process?
A) Classical conditioning
B) Observational learning
C) Social learning
D) Infants cannot learn prior to 6 months of age.
Classical Conditioning
A learning process through which an association is formed between a naturally occurring stimulus and a previously neutral stimulus.
Observational Learning
A learning process through watching the actions of others and the consequences of those actions, without direct experience.
Social Learning
The process by which individuals learn behaviors, norms, and values by observing and imitating others, especially those considered to be role models.
- Understand the mechanisms of classical and operant conditioning in infant learning.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the mechanisms of classical and operant conditioning in infant learning.
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