AnswersLHS-Psychology 1 cr.Social Learning

Social Learning Answers

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The evidence is conclusive; aggression and violence in the media lead to aggression and violence in the general population.

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Social learning theory takes into account the influence of reinforcement on behavior.

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A behavior must be demonstrated in order to be learned

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A symbolic model for learning is a model that is observed in person.

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Frontal lobe neurons that fire when observing the behavior of others are called __________.

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reflective neurons
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mirror neurons
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replica neurons
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mimicking neurons
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There are four aspects of learning through observation that make it more likely for someone to recreate a behavior they have witnessed.

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An observer must know that social learning is occurring for it to be effective.

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Which of the following statements best describes the importance of attention in social learning?

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Without attention, a behavior cannot be forgotten.
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Without attention, a behavior cannot be remembered.
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Without attention, a behavior cannot be justified.
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Without attention, a behavior cannot be reinforced.
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Bandura found that children who witnessed aggressive behavior being punished were far more likely to be aggressive than children who did not.

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All behaviors are simple enough to replicate.

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A organism must purposefully model a behavior in order for others to learn from it.

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Observation is an important part of learning and replicating many human behaviors.

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Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Betty is watching her older sister play a video game. Betty’s older sister demonstrates a particular technique in the game that makes her character do a backflip. Betty watches carefully, noting the exact technique her sister uses. After a few hours, Betty’s older sister allows her to play the game and she attempts the technique her sister showed her earlier. Even though Betty is usually very good at video games and remembers how her sister did the move, she can’t quite make it work like her sister did, even after practicing for an hour. Betty seems to be missing some important detail.Which process best explains why Betty is unable to make her character do a backflip?

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lack of attention
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lack of retention
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lack of reproduction
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lack of motivation
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Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Dave watches his brother climb a tall but brittle tree. When a branch snaps, Dave’s brother falls out of the tree and breaks his leg. Dave thinks about this event often. Even though he is physically capable of climbing, he never climbs the tall, brittle tree.Which process best explains why Dave does not climb the tall but brittle tree?

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lack of attention
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lack of retention
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lack of reproduction
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lack of motivation

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