CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

LEARNING THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When Diana was three years old she became terrified when the neighbor’s budgie bird kept flying near her head. Today she is afraid of all birds, including robins, pigeons, and blue jays. Diana’s fear illustrates
A
stimulus generalization
B
negative reinforcement
C
extinction
D
spontaneous recovery
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Observational Learning Theory Observational learning occurs when an organism’s or human beings responding is influenced by the observation of others, who are called models.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hence, it could be concluded that Attention → Retention → Reproduction → Motivation is the correct sequence of four elements of observational learning.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are two types of associative learning: classical conditioning and operant/instrumental, conditioning.

Detailed explanation-4: -The VTA, home for dopaminergic, GABAergic, glutamatergic and co-releasing neurons, has long been implicated in positive reinforcement.

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