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Question 51

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Zachary's dog Buddy, like many dogs, enjoys chasing the little red spot of light from a laser pointer when Zachary moves the light around the carpet. Zachary's new puppy Zoe observed Buddy chasing the light, which drew her attention to the light, and she began chasing it just like Buddy did. This is an example of:

A) observational conditioning.
B) stimulus enhancement.
C) social conformity.
D) emotional contagion.

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A process in which the learner actively monitors events and then chooses later actions based on those observation is known as:

A) true imitation.
B) observational learning.
C) cognitive learning.
D) social conformity.

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Which statement is TRUE regarding vocal learning in songbirds?

Which statement is TRUE regarding emotional contagion?

According to studies of social transmission of food preferences in rats, which brain area(s) seem(s) particularly important for learning of novel food preferences from demonstrator rats?

The process in which an observer learns something new through experiences with others is called:

In Bandura's Bobo doll study, it was found that:

Perspective taking is an ability:

The inborn tendency to react emotionally to stimuli that indicate emotion in other members of one's species is called:

Studies of copying in humans and chimpanzees have shown that _____ are more likely to emulate a model's behavior than _____.

Maxwell is excited to see that a graduate from his high school works at a digital company designing games. He selects computer programing and engineering as his major at college, hoping to enjoy the same excitement when he succeeds. This example illustrates that individuals are likely to copy models when:

In a nursery, if one baby starts crying, there is a tendency for the other babies to also start crying. This is an example of:

Children with autism:

One of the most important elements in copying a behavior is having a reason to repeat the observed action. Bandura referred to this as:

Linda has never been afraid of spiders, but she constantly sees her mom scream at the site of one. Eventually, Linda develops a fear of spiders; this is an example of:

Which scenario is an example of emotional contagion?

Researchers hypothesized that mirror neurons provide a basic mechanism for simple _____, allowing researchers to directly examine the mechanisms better.

_____ is the act of doing what one observes another organism doing.

Which statement is TRUE regarding violent entertainment and aggressive behavior?

Tony is excited when he watches his high school football team win the championship. He decides to try out for the team the following year, hoping that he will get to enjoy the same excitement he observes in the players he sees on the team. His behavior demonstrates that people are more likely to copy models: